Efficacy of orally administered ginseng stem and leaf in chickens.
10.14405/kjvr.2015.55.1.1
- Author:
Soyeon PARK
1
;
Kwang Yeal LEE
;
Youngjae CHO
;
Bokyoung PARK
;
Kiju KIM
;
Na Rae LEE
;
Dong Gun KIM
;
Young Hee KIM
;
Tae Wook HAHN
Author Information
1. Cleanbio Research Institute, Daejeon 301-212, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
leaf;
ginseng;
ginsenoside;
saponin;
stem
- MeSH:
Chickens*;
Immunoglobulin G;
Korea;
Panax*;
Pesticide Residues;
Pesticides;
Saponins
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2015;55(1):1-7
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ginseng has been widely used in Korea as a natural medicine due to its saponin contents. Although the total amount of ginseng stem and leaf saponins (GSLS) is 4~5 times higher than that of saponin in the root, the root is mainly used. This is due to two reasons: nervous system-stimulant activity of GSLS and pesticide residues in GSLS. In this study, residual agricultural pesticides were removed from GSLS using two types of bacterial treatments. Two GSLS treatment groups of chickens (GSLS-1 and GSLS-2) were established. The chickens were fed 0.4% GSLS-1 or GSLS-2 mixed with crop. We then evaluated the effects of GSLS on bodyweight and several immune parameters. At the end of the experiments, chickens fed GSLS-1 and red ginseng saponin had significantly higher growth rates (16.6% and 8.0%, respectively) compared to the vaccine control group treated with Noblis Salenvac-T. The group fed GSLS-1 also had the highest IgG titer that was significantly different at the end of experiments compared to the other groups. These findings imply that GSLS-1 is a good candidate feed additive for the chicken industry.
