Function of Thymol and Its Application in Animal Production

  • DOU Xiujing ,
  • FANG Chunyang ,
  • HUANGFU Yingxu ,
  • SHAN Anshan
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  • College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150038, China

Received date: 2020-04-21

  Online published: 2020-12-07

Abstract

Thymol is a natural phenolic substance isolated from thyme and oregano, it is mainly used in traditional medicine, food and cosmetic industries. In recent years, thymol has received much attention as a potential and safe alternative to feed antibiotics. Therefore, this article reviews the role and mechanism of thymol in antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immune, as well as its application in the production of different types of animals, in order to provide a reference for its future in-depth research and comprehensive development and utilization.

Cite this article

DOU Xiujing , FANG Chunyang , HUANGFU Yingxu , SHAN Anshan . Function of Thymol and Its Application in Animal Production[J]. Chinese Journal of Animal Nutrition, 2020 , 32(12) : 5491 -5499 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-267x.2020.12.001

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