Cilantro


Coriandrum sativum

Cilantro

Other Names:

Coriander, Chinese Parsley

Benefits

  • Antifungal
  • Antibacterial
  • Anticonvulsant
  • Antioxidant
Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) is considered to be both a herb and a spice, used in traditional medicine for thousands of years. It contains several active phenolic acid compounds, and the main flavonoids include quercetin, kaempferol, rhamnetin, and apigenin.

In a research study conducted on broiler chicks in 2014, the results showed that the addition of cilantro powder or extract to the chick's diet resulted in improved performance indices and a positive immune system response. It also contributed to a reduction in pathogenic bacteria in the digestive tract, which aids in the improvement of intestinal health and well-being of the bird.

Poultry Specific Studies

TypePlant PartDosageSpecific useResultsRef
Chickensseed extract1000 mg/kgantioxidantenhanced liver function, lipid profile, and antioxidant status.H Gazwi et al., 2022
Chickens0.25%-0.50% dietimmunitySignificantly increased tibia diameter tibia breaking strength.S Pirzado et al., 2021
Chickensacaricidal, red mitescaused 100 % mortality on D. gallinae population 25 min after contact with a concentration of 2 and 3 mg/cm2 and after 30 min with a lower concentration of 1 mg/cm2. E Torres-Cabra et al., 2019
ChickensEO100-300 mg/kg dietGI healthReduced Escherichia coli levels and influenced the morphology of small intestinal villi.S Ghazanfari et al., 2015
Chickensseed powder and extract750-1250 ppm extract in water or 1.5 to 2.5% powder in dietimmunitylowered total cholesterol while blood urea was significantly higher in birds on T4 compared to T1 and T2. Furthermore, there were no treatment effects on Lactobacillus bacteria; however, the population of E. coli was significantly higher in the ileum of chickens fed T0. Noticeable significant improvements of antibody titer against Newcastle, infectious bronchitis, and infectious bursal disease were observed in birds receiving coriander extract in water. Immunoglobulin G antibody against sheep red blood cells showed significant improvement in birds fed T3; likewise, immunoglobulin M was significantly higher in birds on T2 and T3 at 28d of age.H Hoddinzadeh et al., 2014
Chickensseeds2% dietimmunityImproved overall health.R Abou-Elkhair et al., 2014

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