Volume: 3, 2024
3rd International PhD Student’s Conference at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland:
ENVIRONMENT – PLANT – ANIMAL – PRODUCT
Abstract number: A022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24326/ICDSUPL3.A022
Published online: 24 April 2024
ICDSUPL, 3, A022 (2024)
Potential of application of Clitoria ternatea L. in the prevention of kidney and liver diseases in animals
Magdalena Moczulska1*, Marek Babicz2, Edyta Kowalczuk-Vasilev1, Renata Klebaniuk1
1 Institute of Animal Nutrition and Bromatology, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
2 Sub-Department of Pig Breeding and Biotechnology, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
* Corresponding author: magdalena.moczulska@up.lublin.pl
Abstract
Damage or dysfunction of the liver and kidneys is a serious health problem. These are organs play a leading role in the proper functioning of the body. The liver is responsible for many metabolic processes, including protein synthesis, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism and detoxification. The kidneys, on the other hand, play a key role in filtering the blood by excreting unnecessary metabolic products, as well as maintaining electrolyte homeostasis. The European Union’s ban on the use of antibiotic growth promoters in 2006 has increased interest in bioactive substances contained in plants that can have a positive impact on animal health and performance. Clitoria ternatea is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Fabaceae family that contains many bioactive compounds, including alkaloids, tannins, glycosides, resins, steroids, saponins, flavonoids and phenols. The main identified phytonutrients are the pentacyclic triterpenoids – taraxerol and taraxeron. However, phytochemical studies have revealed the presence of flavonoid glycosides such as rutin, delphidin, kemferol, quercetin and malvidin. The purpose of this work was to present the current state of knowledge on the potential effects of Clitoria ternatea as a plant with nephro- and hepatoprotective properties. The review was prepared based on the current scientific literature from the following databases: Science Direct, Springer, PubMed, Oxford Academic. The analysis of the current state of knowledge concluded that Clitoria ternatea may exhibit protective effect againstliver and kidney damage and has antidiabetic effects. The majority of studies were conducted on rats, but they provide a lot of new knowledge about this plant, which can be applied to the prevention of livestock. In this aspect, it is important to emphasize the need for advanced study on the domestic pig (Sus scrofa f. domestica), which is used as a model animal in biomedical research.
Keywords: Clitoria ternatea L., nutrition, pigs, health
How to cite
M. Moczulska, M. Babicz, E. Kowalczuk-Vasilev, R. Klebaniuk, 2024. Potential of application of Clitoria ternatea L. in the prevention of kidney and liver diseases in animals. In: 3rd International PhD Student’s Conference at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland: Environment – Plant – Animal – Product. https://doi.org/10.24326/ICDSUPL3.A022