The Role of Plant Extracts in Enhancing Nutrition and Health for Dogs and Cats: Safety, Benefits, and Applications.

IF 2 2区农林科学 Q2 VETERINARY SCIENCES Veterinary Sciences Pub Date : 2024-09-12 DOI:10.3390/vetsci11090426

Xinzi Guo, Yifei Wang, Zhaoxuan Zhu, Lian Li

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Plant extracts, derived from various natural sources, encompass primary and secondary metabolites, which include plant polysaccharides, polyphenols, alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, terpenes, and volatile oils. These compounds exhibit a range of biological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial functions. Currently, polyphenols and other bioactive compounds are being incorporated into the diets of farm animals, fish, and pets to promote health benefits. Despite this, the application and potential of plant extracts in canine and feline nutrition have not been comprehensively explored. Many aspects of the mechanisms underlying the action of these plant metabolites remain to be analyzed and elucidated. Furthermore, leveraging natural plant extracts for the treatment of clinical conditions in dogs and cats is a crucial component of clinical nutrition. Consequently, this review aims to highlight the impact of plant extracts on overall health, gastrointestinal health, immune health, cardiovascular health, redox balance, and pathology in dogs and cats.

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植物提取物在增强猫狗营养和健康方面的作用：安全性、益处和应用。

植物提取物来自各种天然来源，包括初级和次级代谢产物，其中包括植物多糖、多酚、生物碱、黄酮类、苷类、萜类和挥发油。这些化合物具有一系列生物活性，如抗氧化、抗炎和抗菌功能。目前，多酚和其他生物活性化合物正被添加到农场动物、鱼类和宠物的饮食中，以促进健康。尽管如此，植物提取物在犬猫营养中的应用和潜力尚未得到全面探索。这些植物代谢物作用机制的许多方面仍有待分析和阐明。此外，利用天然植物提取物治疗犬猫的临床症状是临床营养学的重要组成部分。因此，本综述旨在强调植物提取物对犬猫整体健康、肠胃健康、免疫健康、心血管健康、氧化还原平衡和病理学的影响。

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Veterinary Sciences VETERINARY SCIENCES-

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2.90

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8.30%

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612

审稿时长

6 weeks

期刊介绍： Veterinary Sciences is an international and interdisciplinary scholarly open access journal. It publishes original that are relevant to any field of veterinary sciences, including prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in animals. This journal covers almost all topics related to animal health and veterinary medicine. Research fields of interest include but are not limited to: anaesthesiology anatomy bacteriology biochemistry cardiology dentistry dermatology embryology endocrinology epidemiology genetics histology immunology microbiology molecular biology mycology neurobiology oncology ophthalmology parasitology pathology pharmacology physiology radiology surgery theriogenology toxicology virology.