Lemongrass


Cymbopogon citratus

Lemongrass

Other Names:

Cymbopogon

Benefits

  • Antibacterial
  • Antioxidant
  • Antiinflammatory
  • Antifungal
  • Antimalarial
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a widely used herb in tropical countries known for its medicinal and culinary uses. It contains various phytoconstituents such as flavonoids and phenolic compounds, terpenoids and essential oils.

Poultry Specific Studies

TypePlant PartDosageSpecific useResultsRef
Chickens100-200 mL/L in drinking waterantibacterialResults showed it improved weight, feed conversion ratio, blood parameters, immunity and gut health without any deleterious effect on the health of the birds.A El-Sahn et al., 2024
Quail150-450 mg/kg dietantioxidantThe supplementation of lemongrass essential oil in the diet of quail can improve the performance, lipid profile, immunity and antioxidant indices and decline intestinal pathogens.M Alagawany et al., 2021

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