Abstract

BIOLOGICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL OF ACTIONS CARVACROL AND ITS EFFECTS ON POULTRY: AN UPDATED REVIEW

R.Umaya Suganthi*, S. Manpal

National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bangalore, Karnataka 560 030, India.

ABSTRACT

Carvacrol (2-methyl-5-isopropylphenol), a phytochemical derived from aromatic plants of the genera Oregano, Thyme and Satureja. Carvacrol is known to have potent anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects and to inhibit platelet aggregation and the growth of a variety of cancer cells. Its potential hepatoprotective and neuroprotective activities have been demonstrated in various animal models. Evidence from numerous in vitro and in vivo studies has confirmed its ability to modulate various targets and signaling pathways involved in obesity, inflammation and cell proliferation. This article discusses the current data available on pharmacological effects of carvacrol, which may serve to exploit carvacrol for the pharmacotherapy of various diseased conditions.

Keywords: Carvacrol; antioxidant; anticancer; obesity; meat quality.