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Quercetin: Pharmacological Action Mechanism and Application in Dairy Cows Production

  • GUO Changzheng ,
  • FENG Panfei ,
  • MAO Shengyong
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  • Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Nutrition and Animal Health, Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China

Received date: 2016-07-12

  Online published: 2017-01-16

Abstract

Quercetin is a common flavonoid in herbs, fruits and vegetables, and has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-tumor and anti-cancer and other pharmacological activities. In recent years, studies found that quercetin addition could improve rumen fermentation of dairy cows, and could affect glucose metabolism and lipid metabolism. In this paper, the pharmacological mechanism of quercetin and its application in dairy cows production were reviewed to provide reference for the further development and application.

Cite this article

GUO Changzheng , FENG Panfei , MAO Shengyong . Quercetin: Pharmacological Action Mechanism and Application in Dairy Cows Production[J]. Chinese Journal of Animal Nutrition, 2017 , 29(1) : 42 -49 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-267x.2017.01.006

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