The Use of Chinese Skullcap (<i>Scutellaria baicalensis</i>) and Its Extracts for Sustainable Animal Production
Drugs have been widely adopted in animal production. However, drug residues and bacterial resistance are a worldwide issue, and thus the most important organizations (FAO, USDA, EU, and EFSA) have limited or banned the use of some drugs and the use of antibiotics as growth promoters. Natural product...
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| description | Drugs have been widely adopted in animal production. However, drug residues and bacterial resistance are a worldwide issue, and thus the most important organizations (FAO, USDA, EU, and EFSA) have limited or banned the use of some drugs and the use of antibiotics as growth promoters. Natural products such as medicinal herbs are unlikely to cause bacterial resistance and have no chemical residues. With these advantages, medicinal herbs have long been used to treat animal diseases and improve animal performance. In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in the study of medicinal herbs. <i>S. baicalensis</i> is a herb with a high medicinal value. The main active compounds are baicalin and baicalein. They may act as antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiallergenic, antimicrobial, and antitumor agents. They also possess characteristics of being safe, purely natural, and not prone to drug resistance. <i>S. baicalensis</i> and its extracts can effectively promote the production performance of livestock and treat many animal diseases, such as mastitis. In this review, we summarize the active compounds, biological functions, and applications of <i>S. baicalensis</i> in the production of livestock and provide a guideline for the application of natural medicines in the production and treatment of diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-79345c634cf44cdaa0b5286510ed27f82023-11-21T14:33:40ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152021-04-01114103910.3390/ani11041039The Use of Chinese Skullcap (<i>Scutellaria baicalensis</i>) and Its Extracts for Sustainable Animal ProductionBaishuang Yin0Wei Li1Hongyu Qin2Jinyan Yun3Xuezhao Sun4College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin 132109, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin 132109, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin 132109, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin 132109, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin 132109, ChinaDrugs have been widely adopted in animal production. However, drug residues and bacterial resistance are a worldwide issue, and thus the most important organizations (FAO, USDA, EU, and EFSA) have limited or banned the use of some drugs and the use of antibiotics as growth promoters. Natural products such as medicinal herbs are unlikely to cause bacterial resistance and have no chemical residues. With these advantages, medicinal herbs have long been used to treat animal diseases and improve animal performance. In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in the study of medicinal herbs. <i>S. baicalensis</i> is a herb with a high medicinal value. The main active compounds are baicalin and baicalein. They may act as antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiallergenic, antimicrobial, and antitumor agents. They also possess characteristics of being safe, purely natural, and not prone to drug resistance. <i>S. baicalensis</i> and its extracts can effectively promote the production performance of livestock and treat many animal diseases, such as mastitis. In this review, we summarize the active compounds, biological functions, and applications of <i>S. baicalensis</i> in the production of livestock and provide a guideline for the application of natural medicines in the production and treatment of diseases.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/4/1039<i>Scutellaria baicalensis</i>extractsustainable animal productionmedicinal herbfeed |
| spellingShingle | Baishuang Yin Wei Li Hongyu Qin Jinyan Yun Xuezhao Sun The Use of Chinese Skullcap (<i>Scutellaria baicalensis</i>) and Its Extracts for Sustainable Animal Production Animals <i>Scutellaria baicalensis</i> extract sustainable animal production medicinal herb feed |
| title | The Use of Chinese Skullcap (<i>Scutellaria baicalensis</i>) and Its Extracts for Sustainable Animal Production |
| title_full | The Use of Chinese Skullcap (<i>Scutellaria baicalensis</i>) and Its Extracts for Sustainable Animal Production |
| title_fullStr | The Use of Chinese Skullcap (<i>Scutellaria baicalensis</i>) and Its Extracts for Sustainable Animal Production |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Use of Chinese Skullcap (<i>Scutellaria baicalensis</i>) and Its Extracts for Sustainable Animal Production |
| title_short | The Use of Chinese Skullcap (<i>Scutellaria baicalensis</i>) and Its Extracts for Sustainable Animal Production |
| title_sort | use of chinese skullcap i scutellaria baicalensis i and its extracts for sustainable animal production |
| topic | <i>Scutellaria baicalensis</i> extract sustainable animal production medicinal herb feed |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/4/1039 |
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