Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
- Authors: Youssef A. Attia1, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack2, Mahmoud M. Alagawany3, Adel D. Al-qurashi4, Khalid A. Asiry5, Abdulmohsen H. Alqhtani6, Bahaa Abou-Shehema7, Ahmed A. Abdallah8, Ayman E. Taha9, Vincenzo Tufarelli10
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View Affiliations Hide Affiliations1 Animal and Poultry Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22713, Egypt 2 Poultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig-44519, Egypt 3 Poultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig-44519, Egypt 4 Sustainable Agriculture Production Research Group, Agriculture Department, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah-21589, Saudi Arabia 5 Sustainable Agriculture Production Research Group, Agriculture Department, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah-21589, Saudi Arabia 6 Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 7 Department of Poultry Nutrition, Department of Rabbits and Waterfowl Breeding, Animal Production Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza-3751310, Egypt 8 Department of Poultry Nutrition, Department of Rabbits and Waterfowl Breeding, Animal Production Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza-3751310, Egypt 9 Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Apis, Alexandria, 21944, Egypt 10 Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Jonian Area (DiMePRe-J), Section of Veterinary Science and Animal Production, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70010 Valenzano, Bari, Italy
- Source: Phytogenic and Phytochemical as Alternative Feed Additives for Animal Production , pp 87-100
- Publication Date: March 2025
- Language: English
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Two molecules of feruloyl-CoA and one molecule of malonyl-CoA are combined to generate turmeric (Curcuma longa), also known as curcumin, through two enzymatic processes mediated by curcumin synthase (CURS) and DIKETIDE-CoA SYNTHASE (DCS). DCS and CURS are members of polyketide synthase family type III. Turmeric, a homegrown spice, has several health benefits in the medical field. One specific bioactive ingredient produced by turmeric is curcumin, a polyphenolic phytochemical with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antioxidant properties. Research indicates that turmeric can substitute for antibiotics in chicken feed and is effective. When powdered turmeric rhizomes are fed to broiler chicks, morbidity and mortality are reduced. Furthermore, it has been shown that including turmeric in chicken feed does not negatively impact the overall health of animals. The use of turmeric in animal nutrition as a helpful feed additive, as well as its bioactive components and effects on blood biochemistry, animal health, and productive performance as an antibiotic substitute, will be covered in this chapter.
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