Ana Rafaela Silva de Macedo, Joyce Fernanda Assis de Oliveira, Simone Sommerfeld, Fabiana Oliveira Notário, Mário Machado Martins, Luciana Machado Bastos, Breno Gustavo Porfirio Bezerra, Lucas Dos Santos Lisboa, Hugo Alexandre Oliveira Rocha, Renata Mendonça Araujo, Alessandra Aparecida Medeiros-Ronchi, Vasco Azevedo, Belchiolina Beatriz Fonseca
Plant extracts are increasingly recognized as potential prophylactic agents in poultry production due to their diverse bioactive properties. This study investigated the phytochemical and biological properties of Libidibia ferrea (L. ferrea), a plant species native to the Caatinga region of northeastern Brazil. The aim of this study was to identify secondary metabolites and to demonstrate the antimicrobial, antioxidant and protective effects of the plant extract. Three extracts were produced: EHMV, a hydroalcoholic extract from the maceration of pods, and EEMC and EEMV ethanolic extracts from the maceration of peels and pods, respectively, from L...
April 2, 2024: Poultry Science