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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2015, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (11): 1-4.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb14110142

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Research Progress on Application of tea saponin and biological activityin animal production

  

  • Received:2014-11-21 Revised:2015-01-04 Accepted:2015-01-07 Online:2015-05-06 Published:2015-05-06

Abstract: Tea saponin is an active substance from plant and it has a considerable prospect in feed industry. This paper summarized the physicochemical properties and biological functions of tea saponin such as antibacterial function, immune function, being antioxidant, reducing blood pressure and protecting heart and cerebral vessels. Effects of tea saponin on growth performance and production quality of animal were also reviewed. Then the feasibility of taking tea saponin as a feed additive was analyzed based on the existing researches. Finally the author put forward future prospects of tea saponin application.