A review on the eucalyptus herb and its effect on livestock and poultry nutrition

رحمانی, حامد and میرزائی آقجه قشلاق, فرزاد and نویدشاد, بهمن and نیک بین, سعید and مرادزاده ثمرین, ژیلا A review on the eucalyptus herb and its effect on livestock and poultry nutrition. In: 2nd International and 6th National Iranian Congress on Organic vs. Conventional Agriculture, August 2019, Ardabil, Iran.

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Abstract

Eucalyptus with scientific name ucalyptus globulus Labil is one of the most important and most widely planted species in the world. The genus Eucalyptus, with more than 700 species, belongs to the Mirtaceae family and its origin is Australia that has been taken from Australia to the other parts of the world, such as Iran. It is a tree with the height up to 45 meters, that sometimes reaches 70 meters.The leaves are usually elongated and narrow, but they also have species with oval or round leaves. Eucalyptus is rich in monoterpenes, so that 73.49% of the essential oil leaves and 89% of the essential oils of the fruit is monoterpenes. Hydrocarbon monoterpenes play a significant role in the medicinal value of this plant. Eucalyptus and its essential oils have many uses in pharmacology, its healing properties could be antibacterial effects, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidants, expectorant, Anti-spasm, hypoglycemic, febrifugal, Stimulant, wounds healer, parasiticide, insecticide, effective in curing respiratory, urinary tract infections, diabetes, pains of rheumatism and intestinal parasites such as ascaris. Moreover, consumption of this plant reduces the methane and ammonia nitrogen production in ruminants. In poultry breeding, consumption of eucalyptus essential oil improves heat tolerance in chickens as well as their immune response.

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