Adhatoda vasica
Malabar nut · Justicia adhatoda · Vasaka
respiratory support
Vasaka is traditionally associated with respiratory preparations. Product-specific efficacy and safety depend on plant part, alkaloid profile and dose.
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Phytoactive Library
A transparent guide to the botanicals, essential oils, defined compounds and nutritional actives named across the GenNaturaal range.
Read the ingredient, not just the claim
Entries distinguish whole botanicals from oils, extracts and isolated compounds because they are not chemically interchangeable. Actions are descriptive evidence categories, not treatment claims. Where identity, dose or poultry evidence needs confirmation, the detail page says so.
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Aegle marmelos
Bael · Bengal quince
gut supportantimicrobialastringent
Bael fruit is used in traditional digestive preparations. Poultry-specific action and dose should be supported by the exact fruit or extract specification.
Review entry →Albizia lebbeck
Siris · Lebbeck tree
respiratory supportantioxidant
Albizia lebbeck is included in traditional respiratory botanical combinations. Poultry-specific mechanism claims should remain limited to the standardised material evaluated.
Review entry →Allium sativum
Garlic
antimicrobialantioxidantgut support
Garlic preparations are widely studied in poultry nutrition, but powders, aged extracts and oils have different chemistry and should not be treated as interchangeable.
Review entry →Andrographis paniculata
King of bitters · Kalmegh
antioxidantimmunomodulatoryhepatoprotective
Andrographis extracts are studied for antioxidant and liver-support applications. The evidence does not justify presenting the botanical as a replacement for antiviral therapy.
Review entry →Asparagus racemosus
Shatavari
adaptogenicgut supportreproductive support
Shatavari is used in traditional botanical practice and studied as a feed botanical; poultry-specific effects depend on extract, dose and production stage.
Review entry →Azadirachta indica
Neem
antioxidantgut support
Neem leaf, seed and oil have very different chemistry. Feed use requires explicit plant-part identification and safety control.
Review entry →B
Bacopa monnieri
Brahmi · Water hyssop
antioxidantadaptogenic
Bacopa is an antioxidant-rich botanical used in traditional practice. Direct evidence for a choline-replacement role in poultry should not be inferred from its presence.
Review entry →Basil oil
Basil essential oil
antioxidantantimicrobial
Basil oils vary substantially by species and chemotype. Their use in poultry should be tied to a compositional specification rather than the common name alone.
Review entry →Betaine
Trimethylglycine
osmolytemethyl donornutritional support
Betaine is an established feed nutrient used as an osmolyte and methyl donor. In poultry it is relevant to cellular water balance, nutrient metabolism and heat-stress nutrition.
Review entry →C
Calendula officinalis
Pot marigold · Calendula
antioxidantimmunomodulatory
Calendula supplies carotenoids and polyphenols and has been explored as a feed botanical. Poultry immune claims require extract-specific substantiation.
Review entry →Carica papaya
Papaya
digestiveantioxidant
Papaya-derived materials vary by plant part. Papain-containing preparations may support protein digestion, but enzyme activity must be measured rather than assumed.
Review entry →Carvacrol
Monoterpenoid phenol
antimicrobialantioxidantgut support
Carvacrol is a defined constituent of oregano and thyme oils. Laboratory antimicrobial activity does not by itself establish an in-flock therapeutic effect.
Review entry →Chromium
Dietary chromium
trace mineralmetabolic support
Chromium is a trace element, not a phytoactive. Poultry responses can depend strongly on chemical form, basal diet, dose and stress conditions.
Review entry →Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Ceylon cinnamon · True cinnamon · Cinnamomum verum
antimicrobialantioxidantdigestive
Cinnamon bark and its oil are studied as flavouring, digestive and gut-support ingredients. Their composition and dose differ markedly.
Review entry →Citrullus colocynthis
Bitter apple · Colocynth
metabolic support
Colocynth contains potent cucurbitacins and should not be described as a routine feed herb without a tightly controlled specification.
Review entry →Curcuma longa
Turmeric
antioxidantinflammatory responsegut support
Turmeric and curcumin preparations are widely studied in poultry nutrition. Bioavailability and curcuminoid concentration vary, so results are not transferable across all powders.
Review entry →Cyperus rotundus
Nut grass · Purple nutsedge
gut supportantioxidant
Cyperus rhizome is used in traditional digestive formulations. Poultry-specific efficacy remains dependent on preparation and dose.
Review entry →E
Echinacea purpurea
Purple coneflower
immunomodulatoryantioxidant
Echinacea is investigated for immune-response support. Poultry outcomes vary with plant part, extraction and challenge model.
Review entry →Eclipta prostrata
False daisy · Eclipta alba
hepatoprotectiveantioxidant
Eclipta is included in traditional liver-support formulations and investigated for antioxidant activity. Poultry efficacy should be linked to standardised extract data.
Review entry →Embelia ribes
False black pepper · Vidanga
antimicrobialgut support
Embelia fruit contains embelin and is used in traditional gastrointestinal formulations. Specific anticoccidial claims require controlled poultry evidence.
Review entry →Emblica officinalis
Amla · Indian gooseberry
antioxidantadaptogenic
Amla supplies a mixture of tannins, polyphenols and vitamin C. Standardised preparations are studied as antioxidant support in poultry, including under heat stress.
Review entry →Eucalyptus oil
Eucalyptus essential oil
respiratory supportantimicrobial
1,8-Cineole-rich eucalyptus oil is used in aromatic respiratory formulations. Poultry relevance is supportive; it does not replace diagnosis, ventilation or indicated treatment.
Review entry →G
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Liquorice · Licorice
antioxidantinflammatory responserespiratory support
Liquorice root extracts contain glycyrrhizin and flavonoids. Feed use requires dose control and extract characterisation; supportive use is not antiviral treatment.
Review entry →H
Holarrhena antidysenterica
Kurchi · Conessi tree
gut supportantimicrobialastringent
Kutaja is traditionally used for gastrointestinal complaints. Alkaloid standardisation and poultry safety are prerequisites for stronger claims.
Review entry →M
Mentha piperita
Peppermint herb
respiratory supportdigestiveantioxidant
Peppermint herb or extract is distinct from concentrated peppermint oil. It is used in aromatic digestive and respiratory-support blends.
Review entry →Myristica fragrans
Nutmeg
digestiveantioxidant
Nutmeg is an aromatic spice; concentrated constituents can be biologically potent. Inclusion and safety must be evaluated for the actual extract.
Review entry →N
Nigella sativa
Black cumin · Black seed
antioxidantimmunomodulatoryantimicrobial
Black seed and its oil are studied in poultry for antioxidant, immune and performance responses. Seed meal and concentrated oil are not equivalent.
Review entry →O
Ocimum sanctum
Holy basil · Tulsi · Ocimum tenuiflorum
antioxidantimmunomodulatoryantimicrobial
Tulsi preparations are studied in poultry for antioxidant and immune-support effects. Results cannot be generalised across leaves, powders and essential oils.
Review entry →Oregano oil
Oregano essential oil
antimicrobialantioxidantgut support
Carvacrol- and thymol-containing oregano oils are widely studied as feed flavouring and gut-support ingredients. Response depends on composition, delivery and dose.
Review entry →Origanum vulgare
Oregano · Wild marjoram
antimicrobialantioxidantgut support
Oregano herb or extract is linked to gut-support formulations. It is distinct from oregano essential oil in concentration and chemical profile.
Review entry →P
Panax ginseng
Asian ginseng · Korean ginseng
adaptogenicimmunomodulatoryantioxidant
Ginseng extracts are studied as adaptogenic and immune-support ingredients. Poultry results are preparation- and dose-specific.
Review entry →Peppermint oil
Mentha piperita essential oil
respiratory supportantimicrobial
Peppermint essential oil is an aromatic mixture used in respiratory-support blends. Composition must be verified because menthol and menthone proportions vary.
Review entry →Phosphatidylcholine
PC · Lecithin phospholipid
choline sourcemethyl donorlipid metabolism
Phosphatidylcholine is a membrane phospholipid and dietary choline source. Replacement equivalence must come from the finished product specification and validated feeding programme.
Review entry →Phyllanthus niruri
Stonebreaker
hepatoprotectiveantioxidant
Phyllanthus species are used in liver-support botanical systems. Correct species identification is important because closely related materials enter trade.
Review entry →Piper longum
Long pepper
digestiverespiratory supportbioavailability support
Long pepper is used in digestive and respiratory botanical mixtures. Piperine can alter absorption, so formulation and interaction review matter.
Review entry →Plumbago zeylanica
Ceylon leadwort · Chitrak
digestiveantimicrobial
Plumbago contains the bioactive naphthoquinone plumbagin. The narrow safety context makes conservative dosing and expert review essential.
Review entry →Punica granatum
Pomegranate
astringentantioxidantantimicrobial
Pomegranate peel extracts are tannin-rich and studied for antioxidant and gut-support use. The relevant plant part should be stated because juice and peel differ greatly.
Review entry →S
Saraca asoca
Ashoka tree
antioxidantreproductive support
Ashoka bark is used in traditional reproductive preparations. Conservation, substitution risk and poultry-specific evidence require attention.
Review entry →Selenium
Dietary selenium
trace mineralantioxidant
Selenium is an essential trace nutrient incorporated into antioxidant selenoproteins. Safety margins and bioavailability differ between selenium sources.
Review entry →Shilajit
Mineral pitch
nutritional supportantioxidant
Shilajit is a complex natural exudate rather than a single botanical. Composition varies by source, so identity, contaminant control and standardisation are essential.
Review entry →Sida cordifolia
Country mallow · Bala
antioxidantnutritional support
Sida is a traditional botanical with variable alkaloid content. Rigorous identity, contaminant and regulatory review is required.
Review entry →Silybum marianum
Milk thistle · Silymarin source
hepatoprotectiveantioxidant
Milk-thistle preparations are studied in poultry nutrition chiefly for antioxidant and liver-support applications, including during dietary or mycotoxin challenge.
Review entry →Solanum xanthocarpum
Yellow-berried nightshade · Kantakari
respiratory supportantioxidant
Kantakari has a history of traditional respiratory use. Controlled poultry evidence and extract-specific safety require careful technical review.
Review entry →Spirulina
Arthrospira · Blue-green microalgae
nutritional supportantioxidantimmunomodulatory
Spirulina is a cultivated cyanobacterial biomass used as a nutrient- and pigment-rich feed ingredient. Composition depends on strain and production quality.
Review entry →Symplocos racemosa
Lodhra
astringentreproductive support
Lodhra is traditionally associated with reproductive formulations. Direct evidence in laying poultry is limited and should be reviewed.
Review entry →Syzygium aromaticum
Clove
antimicrobialantioxidantdigestive
Clove is rich in eugenol and is used in essential-oil blends. Palatability, concentration and formulation stability affect practical feed use.
Review entry →T
Tephrosia purpurea
Purple tephrosia
hepatoprotectiveantioxidant
Tephrosia is traditionally used in liver formulations, but its phytochemical complexity calls for explicit identity and safety specifications.
Review entry →Terminalia arjuna
Arjuna
antioxidantreproductive support
Arjuna bark is a polyphenol-rich traditional botanical. Poultry reproductive claims require formulation-specific field or controlled-trial evidence.
Review entry →Terminalia chebula
Chebulic myrobalan · Haritaki
astringentantioxidantgut support
Tannin-rich Terminalia fruit is relevant to astringent gut and litter-management formulations. Excess tannin can affect nutrient use, so dose control matters.
Review entry →Thymol
Monoterpenoid phenol
antimicrobialantioxidantgut support
Thymol is a defined constituent of thyme and some oregano oils. Feed applications focus on standardised concentration, stability and gut-support outcomes.
Review entry →Thymus vulgaris
Thyme
antimicrobialantioxidantdigestive
Thyme preparations are used in phytogenic feed blends. Chemotype and processing determine whether thymol, carvacrol or other volatiles predominate.
Review entry →Trigonella foenum-graecum
Fenugreek
nutritional supportantioxidantreproductive support
Fenugreek seed is studied as a feed botanical and nutrient source. Male-fertility outcomes require direct breeder evidence rather than extrapolation.
Review entry →W
Wintergreen oil
Gaultheria oil
antioxidantinflammatory response
Wintergreen oil is typically rich in methyl salicylate. Its concentrated nature makes identity, dose and safety review especially important.
Review entry →Withania somnifera
Ashwagandha · Indian ginseng · Withaferin source
adaptogenicantioxidantimmunomodulatory
Ashwagandha is investigated as a dietary adaptogen and antioxidant in poultry, particularly where heat or management stress may affect intake and immune response.
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