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- Title
Antiviral potentials of garlic (Allium sativum) in poultry production: A mini review.
- Authors
Adjei‐Mensah, Benjamin; Quaye, Bernard; Opoku, Obed; Atuahene, Comfort Charity
- Abstract
Poultry enterprise is challenged with high economic losses due to viral infections. The outbreak of such infections, including Newcastle disease, avian influenza, infectious bronchitis and infectious bursal disease, could undermine poultry performance leading to decreased meat and egg production. The potency of vaccines in recent times has dropped with the rise in the virulence of antigens, which can interrupt vaccination defence. Natural herbs and phytochemicals have been extensively recommended because of their vast advantageous effects. Garlic and its bioactive organo‐sulphur compounds have been proven to have antiviral, immunomodulatory and other pharmaceutical properties. Remarkable effects in poultry include a decrease in viral loads, an increase in antibody titres, lessening inflammatory cytokines and augmenting antiviral gene expression; however, methods of preparation, the dose of bioactive compounds and proportions administered may cause disparities in different reports. Therefore, this review highlights the potential of garlic against viral diseases, immunomodulatory, toxicity and pathological status in embryonated chicken eggs and poultry.
- Subjects
GARLIC; H7N9 Influenza; POULTRY; AGRICULTURAL egg production; AVIAN influenza; NEWCASTLE disease
- Publication
Veterinary Medicine & Science, 2023, Vol 9, Issue 6, p2711
- ISSN
2053-1095
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/vms3.1247