Effects of Plant Extracts on Immunity, Anti-Oxidative Stress and Insulin Regulation in Ruminants
YANG Delian1, ZHANG Hua1, TONG Jinjin1, SUN Mingwei1, ZHANG Jie1, JIANG Linshu1, XIONG Benhai2
1. Key Laboratory for Dairy Cow Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing 102206, China;
2. Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
Abstract：Plant extracts are plant-based materials that are chemically or physically oriented to gain and concentrate one or more active ingredients without changing composition of their active ingredients. In recent years, plant extracts have received widespread attention as natural feed additives. Plant extracts are also widely used in ruminant nutrition research and production. Based on the research progress at home and abroad, this article reviewed effects of plant extracts on immunity, antioxidative stress and insulin regulation in ruminants.
