Advances in Biological Functions of Astragalus Polysaccharide and Its Application in Livestock and Poultry Production
With the development of healthy breeding,natural plant extracts as raw materials for new feed addi-tives have become a consensus.Astragalus polysaccharide is one of the most important biological active sub-stances in Astragalus,and it is mainly composed of glucose(Glc),mannose(Man),arabinose(Ara),ga-lactose(Gal),fructose(Fru),rhamnose(Rha),glucuronic acid(GlcA)and galacturonic acid(GalA).As-tragalus polysaccharide has many biological functions,such as anti-oxidative,anti-inflammatory,protecting liver,anti-tumor,regulating immunity,regulating flora,protecting kidney,anti-osteoporosis,anti-virus and improving insulin resistance.At present,Astragalus polysaccharide has broad application prospects in the pro-duction of pigs,cattle,sheep,rabbits,chickens,ducks,and other livestock and poultry.This review summa-rized the types and composition of Astragalus,the extraction and preparation,biological functions of Astraga-lus polysaccharide,and prospected the application of Astragalus polysaccharide in livestock and poultry produc-tion,in order to provide a feasibility reference for the research and application of new feed additives for live-stock and poultry.[Chinese Journal of Animal Nutrition,2024,36(5):2830-2844]
Astragalus polysaccharidebiological activityanimal production
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