›› 2015, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (10): 2688-2694.doi: 10.16431/j.cnki.1671-7236.2015.10.026

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Research Progress of Flavonoids of Medicago sativa on Animal Physiological Activity

WANG Meng-zhu1, LIU Yan-feng2, ZHANG Wen-ju1   

  1. 1. College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China;
    2. Feed Research Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Animal Science, Urumqi 830000, China
  • Received:2015-04-08 Online:2015-10-20 Published:2015-10-23

Abstract: Medicago sativa is one kind of excellent legumes and flavonoids are secondary plant substances which widely distribute in the natural world.This ingredient has bioactivity such as estrogenic effect,antioxidant and cardiovascular system improvement.The article reviewed the flavonoids bioactivity of Medicago sativa on animal and provided reference for further research and development of flavonoids of Medicago sativa.

Key words: Medicago sativa; flavonoids; estrogenic effect; anticancer action; antioxidant activity

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