Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXIV, Issue 2
Written by Jet Saartje MANDEY, Meity SOMPIE, Florencia Nery SOMPIE
Fatty acids are important constituents of plants and known to possess antimicrobial activities. The biological activity and the possibility of the therapeutic of fatty acids of plant extracts as antimicrobial agents is reviewed. Pumpkin seed, candlenut, and nutmeg are rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids that possess antimicrobial activities, have potential antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antihyperlipidemic properties in poultry feeding. Pumpkin seed, candlenut, and nutmeg are a rich source of fixed and essential oil, triterpenes, and various types of phenolic compounds. The literature about the benefits of plants seed potency as an alternative phytoadditive for poultry was rare. This article provides an overview that on the potency and biological activity of the omega-3 and omega-6 from pumpkin seed, candlenut, and nutmeg as a basis for exploring it as a phytoadditive for poultry. The method used is the synthesis matrix. From the review of the article, it was concluded that pumpkin seed, candlenut, and nutmeg have the potential to be developed as an alternative feed for poultry, and have bioactive constituents that promote health.
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