<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The complicated epidemiological situation of avian influenza viruses (AIV) caused by continuous emergence of new subtypes with failure of eradication, monitoring and vaccination strategies opens the door to alternative solutions to save the status quo and prevent new disasters for the poultry industry. Using of synthetic antiviral drugs such as neuraminidase and hemagglutinin inhibitors has been limited due to development of drug resistance and expensive commercial application. One of the most promising alternatives is herbal products and botanicals. This review presents a comprehensive and specialized view of <italic>in vivo</italic> studies of herbal plants in poultry species. Many herbal extracts as <italic>Nigella sativa</italic> oil, Astragalus, <italic>Cochinchina momordica</italic> and <italic>Sargassum pallidum</italic> polysaccharides proved very effective as adjuvants for AIV vaccines. Another beneficial role of herbs is enhancement of host response to vaccination with further better prevention of infection and easier control. For enumeration not inventory, this is best achieved with the use of virgin coconut oil, <italic>Echinacea purpurea</italic>, Ginseng stem-and-leaf saponins (GSLS), Astragalus polysaccharides (APS), <italic>Myrtus communis</italic> oil, Garlic powder, Turmeric, Thyme and Curcumin. This review aimed to evaluate most of the <italic>in vivo</italic> studies performed on poultry species as a step and a guide for scientists and field practitioners in establishment of new effective herbal-based drugs for prevention and control of AIV in poultry.</p></abstract>

The complicated epidemiological situation of avian influenza viruses (AIV) caused by continuous emergence of new subtypes with failure of eradication, monitoring and vaccination strategies opens the door to alternative solutions to save the status quo and prevent new disasters for the poultry industry. Using of synthetic antiviral drugs such as neuraminidase and hemagglutinin inhibitors has been limited due to development of drug resistance and expensive commercial application. One of the most promising alternatives is herbal products and botanicals. This review presents a comprehensive and specialized view of in vivo studies of herbal plants in poultry species. Many herbal extracts as Nigella sativa oil, Astragalus, Cochinchina momordica and Sargassum pallidum polysaccharides proved very effective as adjuvants for AIV vaccines. Another beneficial role of herbs is enhancement of host response to vaccination with further better prevention of infection and easier control. For enumeration not inventory, this is best achieved with the use of virgin coconut oil, Echinacea purpurea, Ginseng stem-and-leaf saponins (GSLS), Astragalus polysaccharides (APS), Myrtus communis oil, Garlic powder, Turmeric, Thyme and Curcumin. This review aimed to evaluate most of the in vivo studies performed on poultry species as a step and a guide for scientists and field practitioners in establishment of new effective herbal-based drugs for prevention and control of AIV in poultry.

Herbal Medicine Additives as Powerful Agents to Control and Prevent Avian Influenza Virus in Poultry – A Review

Department of Poultry and Fish Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Department of Poultry, Faculty of Agriculture

Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture

Annals of Animal Science

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The complicated epidemiological situation of avian influenza viruses (AIV) caused by continuous emergence of new subtypes with failure of eradication,...

Herbal Medicine Additives as Powerful Agents to Control and Prevent Avian Influenza Virus in Poultry – A Review

Publié en ligne: 30 oct. 2019

Pages: 905 - 935

Reçu: 27 mars 2019

Accepté: 08 juil. 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2019-0043

Mots clés
eco-treatment, avian influenza, botanicals, poultry, immunity

© 2019 Ahmed R. Gado et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Herbal Medicine Additives as Powerful Agents to Control and Prevent Avian Influenza Virus in Poultry – A Review

Publié en ligne: 30 oct. 2019

Pages: 905 - 935

Reçu: 27 mars 2019

Accepté: 08 juil. 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2019-0043

Mots cléseco-treatment, avian influenza, botanicals, poultry, immunity

© 2019 Ahmed R. Gado et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
eco-treatment, avian influenza, botanicals, poultry, immunity