Preliminary study of the digestive effects of Chenopodium ambrosioides Linn. (Chenopodiaceae) leaves extracts in goats.
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2013-10
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The effects of the crude aqueous extract of Chenopodium ambrosioides leaves on food intake
and digestibility were evaluated with twelve Sahelian goats weighing about 25 kg. Three
experimental groups, each consisting of three animals, were treated respectively with the dose
of 1ml, 2ml and 4ml/kg of body weight. Treatment was daily and lasted three days. One
control group, receiving the same diet as the experimental groups, was involved. The
experiment revealed that the herbal extract induced a highly significant variation (p <0.01) in
voluntary feed intake expressed in grams of dry matter (DM) from 366.67 g ± 86 (control
group) to 631.67 g ± 106.37 (4ml/kg/BW treated group). Concerning digestibility, the results
indicated an increase in the absorption of ash and fibre (39.65 % ± 2.65 to 51.38 % ± 4.91).
But the digestibility of protein was only slightly influenced by the herbal extract. Animals
treated with 4ml/kg/BW dosage had soft and pasty faeces. The aqueous extract of C.
ambrosioides leaves would own interesting digestive effects in small ruminants in the
fattening stage or those suffering from indigestion due to rumen stuffing. Further specialized
studies may clarify those effects.
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Sahelian Goats, Food intake, Digestibility, Pharmacopoeia, Chenopodiumambrosioides
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Florian Daga Dadjo, Attindehou Sabbas,Takin Marcellin Cokou, Gbangboche Armand Bienvenu, Gnancadja Aimé, Salifou Sahidou. Preliminary study of the digestive effects of Chenopodium ambrosioides Linn. (Chenopodiaceae) leaves extracts in goats. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Research. 2013 Oct-Dec ; 1 (4): 55-58.