Effects of Arugula Leaves Extract on Blood Biochemical Parameters in Broiler Chickens

Mohammed, Eelaff Mishaal and Lehmood, Bashar Ahmed and Al-Thuwaini, Tahreer Mohammed (2026) Effects of Arugula Leaves Extract on Blood Biochemical Parameters in Broiler Chickens. Journal of World's Poultry Research. 195 - 203. ISSN 2322455X

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Abstract

Arugula leaves contain abundant flavonoids, glycosides, and other bioactive substances, along with essential minerals such as calcium and potassium, which are commonly used as medicinal herbs in Iraq. The bioactive substances present in arugula leaves can positively influence the biochemical parameters in broiler chickens. The present study aimed to examine the effects of the cold-water extract of arugula leaves (Eruca sativa) on the blood biochemical parameters of broiler chickens when added to drinking water. One hundred forty-four broiler chickens with an initial weight of 44 g were randomly allocated to four treatment groups and reared for 35 days. Each treatment contained 36 chickens, with three replications of 12 chickens each. The first treatment group served as the control and did not receive any additional supplements (T1). In the second treatment group, arugula leaf extract was provided in drinking water at a concentration of 50 mg/ml per liter (T2), in the third treatment group, the concentration of arugula leaf extract was 100 mg/ml per liter (T3), and in the fourth treatment group, the concentration of arugula leaf extract was 150 mg/ml per liter (T4). Broiler chickens supplemented with arugula leaf extract indicated a significant reduction in serum levels of glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT), glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), thyroid hormones, urea, and creatinine compared to the control group. There was a significant increase in red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and packed cell volume in T3 compared to the control group. Additionally, the serum levels of total protein, albumin, and globulin were significantly elevated compared to those in T1. Group T3 demonstrated a significant increase in the concentration of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and a significant decrease in the concentrations of triglycerides, cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, and very low-density lipoprotein compared to the control group. The present findings indicated that administering 100 mg/ml of arugula leaf extract improved blood parameters, including liver enzyme activity, thyroid hormone levels, serum proteins (albumin, globulin, and total protein), and HDL concentrations in broiler chickens. © The Author(s) 2026. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article's Creative Commons licence, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the article's Creative Commons licence and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. To view a copy of this licence, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Arugula; Broiler chicken; Lipoprotein; Liver enzyme; Thyroid hormone
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Divisions:	Journal of World's Poultry Research (JWPR)
Page Range:	195 - 203
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of World's Poultry Research
Journal Index:	Scopus
Volume:	16
Number:	2
Publisher:	Scienceline Publication
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.36380/jwpr.2026.18
ISSN:	2322455X
Depositing User:	Dr. Daryoush Babazadeh
URI:	https://eprints.science-line.com/id/eprint/1755

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