How Does Green Spring Technology's Epimedium Extract Contribute to Innovation in Animal Nutrition Product Formulations?

Recently, のinnovative application ののtraditional plant-based raw material Epimedium extract in the livestock industry has garnered significant attention within the industry. As a professional supplier of plant extracts, Green Spring Technology leverages its stable raw material traceability system and high-standard production processes to provide customers with high-purity, high-quality Epimedium extracts, thereby supporting the development of animal nutrition and healthy livestock farming.

Green Spring Technology's epimedium extract is sourced from authentic production regions in Sichuan, Guizhou, Shaanxi, and Hunan provinces. Using advanced extraction technology, the company maximises the retention of active components, resulting in excellent antioxidant properties that effectively support animal health and improve production performance in farmed animals. The company's products exhibit high batch consistency, meeting the additive production needs of livestock farms of various scales.

Green Spring Technology also offers customised application solutions and technical services, tailoring formulations based on the specific growth stages of livestock and poultry to help businesses enhance the competitive edge of their feed products. Currently, its epimedium extract is widely used in poultry, swine, and ruminant animal sectors, demonstrating excellent effects in promoting animal health and alleviating stress.

1 Active Components of Epimedium Extract

1.1フラボノイド

 As an important functional component of Epimedium extract, flavonoids have garnered significant attention in the fields of plant extracts and animal nutrition in recent years. These compounds are primarily extracted from the stems and leaves of Epimedium, with common components including Epimedium A, Epimedium B, Epimedium C, Epimedium glycoside, Epimedium new glycoside A, Bao-huo glycoside I, Epimedium glycoside A, Epimedium glycoside C, and Epimedium glycoside I, among other active substances.

 Among these, Epimedium glycoside is considered a representative active component within the flavonoid group, with its content closely related to extraction processes and raw material varieties. According to measurements, the total flavonoid content in different Epimedium species typically ranges from 29.72 to 82.63 mg/g, demonstrating good component potential.

1.2 Polysaccharides as active components of Epimedium extract

Epimedium polysaccharides, as important functional components of Epimedium extracts, have garnered significant attention in recent years in the fields of plant extracts and animal nutrition. This component is a class of natural heteropolysaccharides obtained を通じてmodern separation and purification techniques from Epimedium, exhibiting excellent activity and application potential.

In terms of composition, studies have shown that Epimedium polysaccharides consist of various monosaccharides, primarily including mannose, rhamnose, glucose, galactose, and arabinose. These components collectively form the unique structural foundation and functional characteristics of Epimedium polysaccharides, providing a material basis for the development of related functional feed additives.

Currently, with the continuous optimisation and standardisation of extraction processes, the application of Epimedium polysaccharides in livestock and poultry health farming is gradually deepening. Green Spring Technology employs precise and controllable extraction and purification technologies to provide Epimedium polysaccharide products with clear composition and stable quality, meeting customer demands for efficient, natural, and safe feed additives, and driving innovation and upgrading in animal nutrition solutions.

1.3 Alkaloids as Active Components of Epimedium Extracts

Epimedium alkaloids, another key active component in Epimedium extracts, are increasingly attracting attention in the fields of animal nutrition and health. Alkaloids are a class of naturally occurring nitrogen-containing basic compounds widely found in various medicinal plants, exhibiting significant biological activity potential.

In Epimedium, alkaloids are primarily represented by magnolol, with other active compounds including berberine, alkaloid A, and bamatin.Studies have shown that the alkaloid content varies among different Epimedium species, with a general range of approximately 6.537–20.586 mg/g. Among these, Epimedium sagittatum exhibits higher alkaloid content, indicating good potential for component development.

1.4 Lignans as Active Components in Epimedium Extracts

Lignans are an important functional component of Epimedium extracts and are increasingly gaining attention in the fields of plant extracts and animal nutrition. To date, over forty lignan compounds have been successfully isolated from Epimedium plants, exhibiting rich diversity in both types and structures.

These components primarily include Epimedium alcohol A1, Epimedium alcohol A2, Epimedium lactone E1, Epimedium lactone E2, Phellodendrin A, Chlorogenic acid, Epimedium lactone H1, Oleuropein, Oleuropein-4-β-D-glucopyranoside, and Acanthopanax saponin B, among other active compounds, demonstrating promising potential for development and application.

物质は他の物质と1.5

In addition to the main active components such as flavonoids, polysaccharides, alkaloids, and lignans, Epimedium extract also contains various other natural substances with application value, collectively forming its diverse functional component profile.

These components include essential oils, tannins, sesquiterpenes, phytosterols, phenolic glycosides, coloured anthraquinones, palmitic acid, stearic acid, steroids, oleic acid, glucose, fructose, linoleic acid, triacontane, non-flavonoids,anthraquinones, anthocyanins, essential fatty acids, and various trace elements, demonstrating the richness and synergistic potential of these components.

With ongoing research and continuous optimisation of extraction processes, these diverse bioactive components offer new possibilities for the development of comprehensive functional feed additives. Green Spring Technology leverages systematic component analysis and precise separation technology to provide customers with high-quality, fully characterised Epimedium extract products, meeting the diverse market demand for natural, efficient, and safe animal nutrition solutions.

2 Applications of Epimedium Extract in Animal Production

2.1 Application of Epimedium Extract in Pig Production

In the context of modern pig farming pursuing efficient and green production, Epimedium extract, as a natural plant functional component, is increasingly demonstrating its significant advantages in enhancing pig health and production performance. Multiple studies have shown that this extract can bring tangible benefits to pig farms in aspects such as reproductive management, immune enhancement, and semen quality improvement.

2.1.1 Significantly Improving Sows' Reproductive Performance

Studies have shown that adding appropriate amounts of Epimedium extract to the diet of sows can effectively increase estrus rate, shorten the reproductive interval, and significantly increase the number of live piglets per litter, while also improving the survival rate of weaned piglets, providing reliable support for efficient sow reproduction.

2.1.2 Enhancing Piglet Immunity and Gut Health

と述べ Epimedium polysaccharide preparations to piglet diets significantly increases blood cell counts, haemoglobin levels, and key immune factors (such as IFN-γ and IL), effectively enhancing vaccine efficacy, improving disease resistance, and increasing piglet survival rates.

2.1.3 Improving boar semen quality and enhancing reproductive efficiency

Adding Epimedium extract to boar feed can significantly increase semen volume, sperm motility, and density while reducing deformity rates. Additionally, this component can serve as a semen storage additive at room temperature, effectively maintaining sperm viability, protecting cell structure, inhibiting bacterial growth, and extending the usable lifespan of semen.

2.2 Application of Epimedium extract in poultry production

Multiple studies have demonstrated that Epimedium extract exhibits positive potential in supporting the health of laying hens and broiler chickens, as well as improving production traits, providing new technical support for farmers.

2.2.1 Supporting Laying Hen Production and Improving Egg Quality

In some feeding trials, adding Epimedium extract to the diet of laying hens resulted in positive changes in production indicators such as egg production, total egg weight, average egg weight, eggshell weight, and thickness, while feed-to-egg ratio and cholesterol content were optimized.

2.2.2 Helping to alleviate production stress during high-temperature seasons

In high-temperature environments, adding this extract helps laying hens maintain better production status, with reduced mortality rates, decreased malondialdehyde content in the oviduct, and enhanced activity of antioxidant-related enzymes in the body.

2.2.3 Positive effects on reproductive function in breeding chickens

Studies indicate that Epimedium extract supports the development of reproductive organs and plasma oestradiol levels in breeding chickens, helps maintain semen quality in roosters, and has positive implications for reproductive performance in poultry.

2.2.4 Enhancing immune function and vaccine response

Epimedium extract promotes the secretion of immune-related cytokines and supports spleen indices and immune cell function. When used in combination with Astragalus polysaccharides, it enhances the immune response to vaccines such as Newcastle disease and infectious bursal disease.

2.2.5 Improving health status and supporting production efficiency

By optimizing antioxidant indicators and reducing cellular damage, Epimedium extract helps maintain the health status of chicken flocks, reduces mortality rates, and provides support for stable production.

As a natural plant-derived component, Epimedium extract demonstrates multifaceted application potential in the rearing of laying hens, broiler chickens, and breeding chickens. It can be used to support poultry health, improve production performance, and provide a feasible technical support pathway for modern livestock farming.

2.3 Applications of Epimedium extract in other animal production

Epimedium extract, as a natural plant-derived component, not only performs excellently in pig and chicken farming but has also demonstrated broad application potential in the healthy farming of dairy cows, meat sheep, poultry, and aquatic animals in recent years, providing comprehensive support for farmers.

2.3.1 Promoting Postpartum Recovery in Dairy Cows and Enhancing Reproductive Efficiency

Studies have shown that adding Epimedium-containing compounds to the diet of dairy cows can help increase postpartum feed intake, support postpartum physical recovery, reduce the risk of common postpartum health issues, and help cows enter the next breeding cycle earlier.

2.3.2 Improving ram semen quality and reproductive capacity

Herbal formulations containing Epimedium extract help enhance ram sperm vitality and production capacity. Adding Epimedium polysaccharides to frozen goat semen helps maintain semen quality, reduce sperm damage during freezing, and support improved conception rates.

2.3.3 Enhancing reproductive performance in geese and ducks

Adding Epimedium powder to the diet of Ding'an geese improves fertilisation rates and hatchability. Adding Epimedium to the diet of Muscovy ducks increases the number of spermatogenic cells in the testes, accelerates sperm maturation, and elevates serum levels of hormones related to reproduction.

2.3.4 Supporting skeletal health in aquatic animals

In zebrafish model studies, total flavonoids from Epimedium showed positive regulatory effects on glucocorticoid-induced skeletal changes, helping to maintain normal skeletal development.

2.3.5 Improving Rabbit Semen Preservation Quality

During low-temperature preservation of New Zealand rabbit semen, the addition of an appropriate concentration of epimedium glycosides helps maintain sperm vitality, plasma membrane, and acrosome integrity, while enhancing antioxidant enzyme activity and inhibiting bacterial proliferation, thereby better preserving semen quality.

Epimedium extract, を通じてits diverse biological activities, provides new solutions for the healthy farming of multiple species, including dairy cows, sheep, poultry, aquatic animals, and experimental animals, particularly demonstrating promising application prospects in reproductive performance, semen quality, and stress resistance, thereby contributing to more efficient and sustainable development in the livestock industry.

3展望

Epimedium extract, as a natural and safe feed additive, aligns with the trend toward green and healthy farming. It is gaining increasing attention in the field of animal health. Current research indicates that this extract exhibits promising application characteristics in supporting animal reproductive performance, immune function, antioxidant status, and vaccine response.

 At present, industry research on Epimedium extract primarily focuses on its main active components, such as epimedium glycosides and epimedium polysaccharides. However, further exploration and validation are needed regarding the characteristics of other components and their specific application effects in animal production. Additionally, more industrial practice and scientific research are needed to guide the appropriate dosage, application forms, and formulation schemes of this raw material in different animal species.

As a supplier of natural plant extract raw materials, Green Spring Technology is committed to providing customers with Epimedium extract products in various specifications to effectively meet different application scenarios and personalized needs. We strictly control product quality to ensure that all products comply with relevant regulations and standards, helping customers achieve product upgrades and technological innovation.

Please contact us at helen@greenspringbio.com or WhatsApp: +86 13649243917 to obtain the latest product specifications and detailed quotations. Green Spring Technology is committed to providing high-quality Epimedium extract products and professional services to help you enhance product competitiveness and create new value in healthy animal husbandry.

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