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Abstract
Ginsenoside, as the pivotal bio-active constituents derived from ginseng, exhibit multifunctional biological properties including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immune regulation and stress-alleviating effects. Ginsenosides modulate immune responses, enhance metabolic regulation, and exert antioxidant effects through multiple pathways, improving animal health, meat quality and productivity. The purpose of this article is to provide solutions for the development of new feed additives under the premise of a complete ban on the use of antibiotics. Consequently, ginsenosides represent a premium botanical resource for feed additive applications in modern livestock and poultry production. This paper reviews the structural classification, source, biological function and application of ginsenoside in animals, in order to provide a reference for the rational use of ginsenoside in animal husbandry.
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science is a global, peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that bridges animal and human health, brings a comparative approach to medical and surgical challenges, and advances innovative biotechnology and therapy.
Veterinary research today is interdisciplinary, collaborative, and socially relevant, transforming how we understand and investigate animal health and disease. Fundamental research in emerging infectious diseases, predictive genomics, stem cell therapy, and translational modelling is grounded within the integrative social context of public and environmental health, wildlife conservation, novel biomarkers, societal well-being, and cutting-edge clinical practice and specialization. Frontiers in Veterinary Science brings a 21st-century approach—networked, collaborative, and Open Access—to communicate this progress and innovation to both the specialist and to the wider audience of readers in the field.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science publishes articles on outstanding discoveries across a wide spectrum of translational, foundational, and clinical research. The journal''s mission is to bring all relevant veterinary sciences together on a single platform with the goal of improving animal and human health.