Verification of the Utility of the Standardized Melissa officinalis Extract to Control Gut Contractility in Sheep—Ex Vivo Study
The findings suggest a predominantly myorelaxant effect of the <i>Melissa officinalis</i> extract and its major phenolic acids on the smooth muscle of the sheep jejunum and colon. These results underscore the potential application of the <i>Melissa officinalis</i> extract as a feed additive to modulate intestinal motility and address challenges in livestock production.
Authors
- Mohammed El Amine Benarbia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7830-1060)
- Marta Mendel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0202-2169)
- Martyna Posłuszny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4190-018X)
- Sekhou Hedaly Cisse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4286-845X)
- Magdalena Chłopecka-Słomińska
- Sorphon Suor Cherer
Institutions
- Warsaw University of Life Sciences (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Animals
- Published
- 2025-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15050626
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Medicinal Plant Extracts Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.38