Molecules, Vol. 28, Pages 395: Tannins-Based Extracts: Effects on Gut Chicken Spontaneous Contractility
Molecules, Vol. 28, Pages 395: Tannins-Based Extracts: Effects on Gut Chicken Spontaneous Contractility
Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules28010395
Authors:
Laura Beatrice Mattioli
Ivan Corazza
Matteo Micucci
Marco Pallavicini
Roberta Budriesi
The impossibility of using drugs for the health of farm animals leads to the search for alternative strategies with two purposes: to maintain animal health and safeguard human health. In this perspective, tannins have shown great promises. These phytocomplexes obtained from natural matrices with multiple health properties may be used as a feed supplement in chicken farms. In this work, we studied two tannin-based extracts (from Castanea sativa Mill. wood and from Schinopsis balansae Engl. Quebracho Colorado hardwood) with different chemical compositions on the spontaneous contractility on the isolated intestinal tissues of healthy chicken. The results showed that the chemical composition of the two phytocomplexes influenced the spontaneous intestinal contractility in different ways by regulating the tone and consequent progression of the food bolus. The chemical analysis of the two extracts revealed that Castanea sativa Mill. wood mainly contains hydrolysable tannins, while Schinopsis balansae Engl. hardwood mainly contains condensed tannins. The two phytocomplexes showed different effects towards gastrointestinal smooth muscle contractility, with Castanea sativa Mill. wood providing a better activity profile than Schinopsi...
Source: Molecules - Category: Chemistry Authors: Laura Beatrice Mattioli Ivan Corazza Matteo Micucci Marco Pallavicini Roberta Budriesi Tags: Article Source Type: research
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