Nutritional and chemical composition of black velvet tamarind (Dialium guineense Willd) and its influence on animal production: A review
The world population is expected to double by 2050, creating a greater demand for animal protein sources. This calls for an increase in the supply of animal-derived foods in order to avoid food scarcity in the future. Non-ruminants, which would have been a panacea to this increased demand for animal...
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| author | Ogbuewu Ifeanyichukwu Princewill Modisaojang-Mojanaga Morwaledi Morategi Cornelia Mokolopi Baitsholetsi Gloria Mbajiorgu Christian Anayo |
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| description | The world population is expected to double by 2050, creating a greater demand for animal protein sources. This calls for an increase in the supply of animal-derived foods in order to avoid food scarcity in the future. Non-ruminants, which would have been a panacea to this increased demand for animal-derived foods, have suffered from the rising costs of feed ingredient world-wide. The increase in the prices of conventional feedstuffs have attracted the attention of researchers on the potentials of lesser-known tropical medicinal plants like Dialium guineense Willd (black velvet tamarind) as a feed resource for non-ruminants. The increase in prices of conventional feedstuffs have attracted the attention of researchers on the potentials of lesser-known tropical medicinal plants. One such lesser-known tropical plant that can be used in chicken and livestock production is black velvet tamarind. The plant is found in many parts of the world. It belongs to the family Fabaceae, has high forage yield, resistant to drought and insects, and does not require annual cultivation. The whole seed is moderate in crude protein and fibre but high in carbohydrates. The leaf, on the other hand, is low in carbohydrate, moderate in crude protein, and high in ash. D. guineense stem bark and fruit are excellent source of essential oils, and rich source of dietary fibre, minerals, and vitamins for monogastrics. The plant is endowed with beneficial phytochemicals such as alkaloids, tannins, phenols, flavonoids which may serve as natural alternatives to in-feed antibiotics. D. guineense has beneficial pharmacological effects including antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The purpose of this study was to review the body of knowledge on the nutritional and chemical composition of D. guineense and its impact in animal production. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-89f90a3f397a4d6db5371e48d6ecdef82023-04-11T17:07:19ZengDe GruyterOpen Agriculture2391-95312023-03-0181141710.1515/opag-2022-0174Nutritional and chemical composition of black velvet tamarind (Dialium guineense Willd) and its influence on animal production: A reviewOgbuewu Ifeanyichukwu Princewill0Modisaojang-Mojanaga Morwaledi Morategi Cornelia1Mokolopi Baitsholetsi Gloria2Mbajiorgu Christian Anayo3Department of Animal Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 1526, Owerri, NigeriaDepartment of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, University of South Africa, Florida 1710, Republic of South AfricaDepartment of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, University of South Africa, Florida 1710, Republic of South AfricaDepartment of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, University of South Africa, Florida 1710, Republic of South AfricaThe world population is expected to double by 2050, creating a greater demand for animal protein sources. This calls for an increase in the supply of animal-derived foods in order to avoid food scarcity in the future. Non-ruminants, which would have been a panacea to this increased demand for animal-derived foods, have suffered from the rising costs of feed ingredient world-wide. The increase in the prices of conventional feedstuffs have attracted the attention of researchers on the potentials of lesser-known tropical medicinal plants like Dialium guineense Willd (black velvet tamarind) as a feed resource for non-ruminants. The increase in prices of conventional feedstuffs have attracted the attention of researchers on the potentials of lesser-known tropical medicinal plants. One such lesser-known tropical plant that can be used in chicken and livestock production is black velvet tamarind. The plant is found in many parts of the world. It belongs to the family Fabaceae, has high forage yield, resistant to drought and insects, and does not require annual cultivation. The whole seed is moderate in crude protein and fibre but high in carbohydrates. The leaf, on the other hand, is low in carbohydrate, moderate in crude protein, and high in ash. D. guineense stem bark and fruit are excellent source of essential oils, and rich source of dietary fibre, minerals, and vitamins for monogastrics. The plant is endowed with beneficial phytochemicals such as alkaloids, tannins, phenols, flavonoids which may serve as natural alternatives to in-feed antibiotics. D. guineense has beneficial pharmacological effects including antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The purpose of this study was to review the body of knowledge on the nutritional and chemical composition of D. guineense and its impact in animal production.https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2022-0174black velvet tamarindchemical compositionantioxidantantimicrobialanimal production |
| spellingShingle | Ogbuewu Ifeanyichukwu Princewill Modisaojang-Mojanaga Morwaledi Morategi Cornelia Mokolopi Baitsholetsi Gloria Mbajiorgu Christian Anayo Nutritional and chemical composition of black velvet tamarind (Dialium guineense Willd) and its influence on animal production: A review Open Agriculture black velvet tamarind chemical composition antioxidant antimicrobial animal production |
| title | Nutritional and chemical composition of black velvet tamarind (Dialium guineense Willd) and its influence on animal production: A review |
| title_full | Nutritional and chemical composition of black velvet tamarind (Dialium guineense Willd) and its influence on animal production: A review |
| title_fullStr | Nutritional and chemical composition of black velvet tamarind (Dialium guineense Willd) and its influence on animal production: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nutritional and chemical composition of black velvet tamarind (Dialium guineense Willd) and its influence on animal production: A review |
| title_short | Nutritional and chemical composition of black velvet tamarind (Dialium guineense Willd) and its influence on animal production: A review |
| title_sort | nutritional and chemical composition of black velvet tamarind dialium guineense willd and its influence on animal production a review |
| topic | black velvet tamarind chemical composition antioxidant antimicrobial animal production |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2022-0174 |
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