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Liver part:
Soni et al. (1997) reported the protective effect of Curcuma longa in aflatoxin-induced
mutagenicity and hepatocarcinogenicity. Emadi and Kermanshahi (2007) reported that
concentrations of aspart ate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT),
lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and alkaline phospha tase (ALP), the higher level of
which is related to liver toxicity, decreased significantly when broilers diet was
supplemented with Turmeric ranging from 0.25-0.75%. Essential oils present in
Turmeric are known to increase bile flow and bile secretion which may have
beneficial effect on liver health (Emadi and Kermanshahi, 2007; Ahmadi, 2010).
Ahmadi (2010) stated that curcumin, the major pigment in Turmeric, is known to
protect the liver from damage. The carbonyl functional group of curcuminoids from
Turmeric was shown to be responsible for its antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic
action (Chun et al., 1999). Gowda et al. (2009) found that feeding Turmeric (444
ppm) in the basal diet significantly decreased AST in broiler chicks. Gowda et al.
(2008) reported that addition of Turmeric in the broilers diet deceased necropsy lesion
caused by aflatoxicosis. The basis of hepatoprotective action was suggested to be the
antioxidant action of curcumin (Ali et al., 2006)
If it helps broilers, who just about have the worst livers, then won't it help our hens who have better livers?
Soni et al. (1997) reported the protective effect of Curcuma longa in aflatoxin-induced
mutagenicity and hepatocarcinogenicity. Emadi and Kermanshahi (2007) reported that
concentrations of aspart ate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT),
lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and alkaline phospha tase (ALP), the higher level of
which is related to liver toxicity, decreased significantly when broilers diet was
supplemented with Turmeric ranging from 0.25-0.75%. Essential oils present in
Turmeric are known to increase bile flow and bile secretion which may have
beneficial effect on liver health (Emadi and Kermanshahi, 2007; Ahmadi, 2010).
Ahmadi (2010) stated that curcumin, the major pigment in Turmeric, is known to
protect the liver from damage. The carbonyl functional group of curcuminoids from
Turmeric was shown to be responsible for its antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic
action (Chun et al., 1999). Gowda et al. (2009) found that feeding Turmeric (444
ppm) in the basal diet significantly decreased AST in broiler chicks. Gowda et al.
(2008) reported that addition of Turmeric in the broilers diet deceased necropsy lesion
caused by aflatoxicosis. The basis of hepatoprotective action was suggested to be the
antioxidant action of curcumin (Ali et al., 2006)
If it helps broilers, who just about have the worst livers, then won't it help our hens who have better livers?
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