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<p>Chamomile oil or extract, derived from the chamomile flower, is a natural remedy with various therapeutic properties. This review summarizes the current knowledge regarding the medicinal properties of chamomile oil or extract including its antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antitumor, and anti-inflammatory activities. Chamomile oil has exhibited antibacterial and antifungal properties against various microbes, involving <italic>Escherichia coli</italic>, <italic>Candida albicans</italic>, <italic>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</italic>, and <italic>Staphylococcus aureus</italic>. It has also been found to regulate blood sugar levels in animal and human studies, making it a potential candidate for diabetes treatment. Moreover, chamomile oil has antitumor properties, as it can induce apoptosis in cancer cells and inhibit their growth. In addition, chamomile oil has anti-inflammatory features, making it a possible option for treatment under inflammatory circumstances such as eczema, arthritis, and inflammatory bowel diseases. Chamomile oil has also been found to have valuable impacts on poultry farming due to its antimicrobial properties. It may be utilized as an organic substitute for antibiotics in chicken production. It is effective against common poultry pathogens, including <italic>Salmonella</italic> and <italic>E. coli</italic>, and can also improve poultry growth and feed conversion rate. In conclusion, chamomile oil or extract are promising natural remedy with various therapeutic properties and useful impacts on poultry and small ruminants.</p>
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Chamomile oil or extract, derived from the chamomile flower, is a natural remedy with various therapeutic properties. This review summarizes the current knowledge regarding the medicinal properties of chamomile oil or extract including its antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antitumor, and anti-inflammatory activities. Chamomile oil has exhibited antibacterial and antifungal properties against various microbes, involving Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus. It has also been found to regulate blood sugar levels in animal and human studies, making it a potential candidate for diabetes treatment. Moreover, chamomile oil has antitumor properties, as it can induce apoptosis in cancer cells and inhibit their growth. In addition, chamomile oil has anti-inflammatory features, making it a possible option for treatment under inflammatory circumstances such as eczema, arthritis, and inflammatory bowel diseases. Chamomile oil has also been found to have valuable impacts on poultry farming due to its antimicrobial properties. It may be utilized as an organic substitute for antibiotics in chicken production. It is effective against common poultry pathogens, including Salmonella and E. coli, and can also improve poultry growth and feed conversion rate. In conclusion, chamomile oil or extract are promising natural remedy with various therapeutic properties and useful impacts on poultry and small ruminants.

Chamomile: functional properties and impacts on poultry/small ruminant health and production – A Review

Poultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture

Department of Medical Laboratory Techniques, College of Medical Technology

Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy

Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences

Clinical Nutrition Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences

Pharmacy Practice Department, College of Pharmacy

Clinical Pharmacy Department, National Cancer Institute

Annals of Animal Science

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Chamomile oil or extract, derived from the chamomile flower, is a natural remedy with various therapeutic properties. This review summarizes the current...

Chamomile: functional properties and impacts on poultry/small ruminant health and production – A Review

Published Online: Apr 23, 2024

Page range: 349 - 365

Received: Mar 31, 2023

Accepted: May 08, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2023-0062

Keywords
chamomile oil, therapeutic properties, antibiotics alternative, growth rate

© 2024 Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Chamomile: functional properties and impacts on poultry/small ruminant health and production – A Review

Published Online: Apr 23, 2024

Page range: 349 - 365

Received: Mar 31, 2023

Accepted: May 08, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2023-0062

Keywordschamomile oil, therapeutic properties, antibiotics alternative, growth rate

© 2024 Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
chamomile oil, therapeutic properties, antibiotics alternative, growth rate