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Table 2 Bioactive compounds in locally available phytogenic plants

From: Nutraceuticals as components of sustainable poultry production systems for food and nutrition security in Africa: a review

Plants

Bioactive compounds

References

Seaweeds

Fatty acids, sterols, carotenoids, fibres, polysaccharide, agar, carrageenan, alginate and phycocolloids

[27]

Amaranthus

Polyphenols, β-xanthin, betalain, β-cyanin, flavonoids, vitamin C, β-carotene, carotenoids

[22]

Lippia javanica

Verbacoside, isoverbacoside, sterols, carotenoids, flavonoids, icterogenin

[28]

Garlic

Saponin, phenols, polysaccharides, organosulfur compounds, alliin, polysaccharides

[29]

Grape pomace

Flavanoids, proanthocyanidins, anthocyanins, stilbenes, tannins, hydroxycinnamic and hydroxybenzoic acids

[30]

Green tea

Catechins, flavanols, epigallocatechin gallate, L-theanine and caffeine

[31]

Olive pomace

Polyphenols, vitamin E, tyrosol, oleoside, pinoresinols, palmetic acids stearic and oleic acids

[32]