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Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo

Other Names:

Kew Tree, Fossil Tree, Duck’s Foot Tree, Maidenhair Tree

Benefits

  • Antioxidant
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antiviral
  • Antitumor
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) is a well-known, slow-growing deciduous tree that is one of the oldest trees that exists; its plant parts have been used in traditional medicines since ancient times. The tree is native to China and has been introduced worldwide for ornamental and medicinal reasons. Specific applications studied in poultry include:
  • Egg quality: Dietary supplementation of Fermented Ginkgo-leaves (FGL) may be a feasible means of producing eggs with lower cholesterol and higher PUFA contents, as showed by research conducted on laying hens.
  • Memory enhancement: Administering G. biloba extract to day old chicks demonstrated its use in establishing long-term memory.

Poultry Specific Studies

TypePlant PartDosageSpecific useResultsRef
Broilersleaves fermented0.2-0.5% dietantioxidantimproved the growth performance and lipid metabolism. Decreased abdominal fat depositionF Cau et al., 2012
Broilersleaves3.5–4.5 g/kg dietantioxidantaffected growth performance, serum biochemistry and antioxidant capacity.Y Niu et al., 2019
Broilersoil0.25 cm/L added to drinking water for 3 consecutive days per weekGI healthhad better performance, intestinal morphology, profitability, and antioxidant status than the control birds.N El-Kasrawy et al., 2023

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