Potential of Bioactive Compounds in Four Accessions of Marigold (Tagetes Erecta L.) Based on Gc-Ms Analysis of Poultry Feed Additives
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https://doi.org/10.55927/ijis.v5i1.825Keywords:
Marigold, Poultry Feed Additive, Bioactive Compounds, GC-MS, PhytobioticsAbstract
The use of synthetic feed additives, especially growth-promoting antibiotics, in the poultry industry raises several issues, including microbial resistance, residues in animal products, and health and environmental impacts. Therefore, the development of plant-based feed additives is a more sustainable option. Marigold flowers (Tagetes erecta L.) are reported to be rich in bioactive compounds. However, studies on variation in their chemical profiles and their potential as poultry feed additives remain limited. This study aims to analyze the bioactive chemical compounds of four marigold accessions (WRN6, WRSJ, WRSI2, and WRDP) and assess their potential as feed supplements. Marigold flower extraction was performed by maceration using methanol, followed by analysis of volatile and semi-volatile compounds using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Data were analyzed descriptively and comparatively, with multivariate statistical analysis used to support the analyses. The results showed that all accessions contained various bioactive compounds, including functional fatty acids, tocopherols, phytosterols, triterpenoids, phenolic compounds, carotenoids, and sulfur compounds, with variations in composition and proportion between accessions. Accession WRSI2 showed the most significant potential as a functional feed additive, followed by WRN6, WRDP, and WRSJ.In conclusion, selecting marigold access based on bioactive compound profiles can provide a scientific basis for developing natural feed additives for poultry that are safe, effective, and sustainable
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