Review filling the gap of Brachiaria decumbens (signal Grass) research on clinico-pathology and haemato-biochemistry in small ruminants: a review
Brachiaria decumbens (signal grass) is a highly productive tropical grass that is widespread in some tropical countries due to its adaptation to a wide range of environments and soil types. However, a limiting factor for the use of this grass is its toxicity from steroidal saponins. Sporadic outbrea...
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| author | Muniandy, Kalai Vaani Lim, Eric Teik Chung Jaapar, Mimi Syazwani Mohd Hamdan, Muhammad Hazziq Salleh, Annas Abdullah, Faez Firdaus Jesse |
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| description | Brachiaria decumbens (signal grass) is a highly productive tropical grass that is widespread in some tropical countries due to its adaptation to a wide range of environments and soil types. However, a limiting factor for the use of this grass is its toxicity from steroidal saponins. Sporadic outbreaks of hepatogenous photosensitization in ruminants grazing on this grass have been reported. Sheep are more susceptible than other animal species and the young are more susceptible than adults. This review article will critically shed light on the B. decumbens profile, its toxic compounds, mechanisms, clinical responses, blood profile alterations, pathological changes, and acute phase responses related to signal grass intoxication. Further research is needed to integrate new findings on B. decumbens intoxication with previous preventive and therapeutic trials to minimize or remove its deleterious toxic effect. |
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| spelling | upm-890142021-09-21T23:38:34Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89014/ Review filling the gap of Brachiaria decumbens (signal Grass) research on clinico-pathology and haemato-biochemistry in small ruminants: a review Muniandy, Kalai Vaani Lim, Eric Teik Chung Jaapar, Mimi Syazwani Mohd Hamdan, Muhammad Hazziq Salleh, Annas Abdullah, Faez Firdaus Jesse Brachiaria decumbens (signal grass) is a highly productive tropical grass that is widespread in some tropical countries due to its adaptation to a wide range of environments and soil types. However, a limiting factor for the use of this grass is its toxicity from steroidal saponins. Sporadic outbreaks of hepatogenous photosensitization in ruminants grazing on this grass have been reported. Sheep are more susceptible than other animal species and the young are more susceptible than adults. This review article will critically shed light on the B. decumbens profile, its toxic compounds, mechanisms, clinical responses, blood profile alterations, pathological changes, and acute phase responses related to signal grass intoxication. Further research is needed to integrate new findings on B. decumbens intoxication with previous preventive and therapeutic trials to minimize or remove its deleterious toxic effect. Elsevier 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89014/1/GAP.pdf Muniandy, Kalai Vaani and Lim, Eric Teik Chung and Jaapar, Mimi Syazwani and Mohd Hamdan, Muhammad Hazziq and Salleh, Annas and Abdullah, Faez Firdaus Jesse (2020) Review filling the gap of Brachiaria decumbens (signal Grass) research on clinico-pathology and haemato-biochemistry in small ruminants: a review. Toxicon, 174. 26 - 31. ISSN 0041-0101; ESSN: 1879-3150 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0041010119309201 10.1016/j.toxicon.2019.12.158 |
| spellingShingle | Muniandy, Kalai Vaani Lim, Eric Teik Chung Jaapar, Mimi Syazwani Mohd Hamdan, Muhammad Hazziq Salleh, Annas Abdullah, Faez Firdaus Jesse Review filling the gap of Brachiaria decumbens (signal Grass) research on clinico-pathology and haemato-biochemistry in small ruminants: a review |
| title | Review filling the gap of Brachiaria decumbens (signal Grass) research on clinico-pathology and haemato-biochemistry in small ruminants: a review |
| title_full | Review filling the gap of Brachiaria decumbens (signal Grass) research on clinico-pathology and haemato-biochemistry in small ruminants: a review |
| title_fullStr | Review filling the gap of Brachiaria decumbens (signal Grass) research on clinico-pathology and haemato-biochemistry in small ruminants: a review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Review filling the gap of Brachiaria decumbens (signal Grass) research on clinico-pathology and haemato-biochemistry in small ruminants: a review |
| title_short | Review filling the gap of Brachiaria decumbens (signal Grass) research on clinico-pathology and haemato-biochemistry in small ruminants: a review |
| title_sort | review filling the gap of brachiaria decumbens (signal grass) research on clinico-pathology and haemato-biochemistry in small ruminants: a review |
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