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Research articles about the Anti-Parasitic Benefits of Sainfoin
Over 15 years, several studies in different parts of the world have shown that some tannin-containing Legume, like sainfoin, can present some antiparasitic properties. Sainfoin, which is studied in the Healthy Hay project, has been chosen because of its wide potential application around Europe. In the laboratory, the anthelmintic properties (activity against worms) of sainfoin have been confirmed
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Scientific Articles/Findings
In vivo and in vitro efficacy of sainfoin against Eimeria spp in lambs. Vet. Parasitol. (2012), doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.03.014
Article posted on 10th Apr 2012
NAGREF & Veterinary Medicine University Vienna - Saratsis, A., Regos, I.,Tzanidakis, N., Voutzourakis, N., Stefanakis,A., Treuter,D.,Joachim,A.,Sotiraki,S.
Condensed tannins act against cattle nematodes.
Article posted on 3rd Feb 2012
University of Copenhagen and University of Reading - Novobilský, A., Mueller-Harvey, I. Thamsborg, S.M. Vet. Parasitol. 2011, 182, 213-220.
The effects of condensed tannins against cattle nematodes (oral presentation). 23rd International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology Congress, 21 to 25 August 2011, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Article posted on 19th Aug 2011
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, University of Copenhagen, University of Reading - Novobilský, A., Thamsborg, S.M., Mueller-Harvey, I.
THESIS: Anthelmintic properties of sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) - Factor Analysis of variation and the role of phenolic compounds involved
Article posted on 17th Aug 2011
INRA - Manolaraki Foteini
Lamb coccidiosis dynamics in different dairy production systems
Article posted on 29th Jul 2011
NAGREF & Veterinary Medicine University Vienna - Anastasios Saratsis, Anja Joachim, Stefanakis Alexandros, Smaragda Sotiraki
Effect of sainfoin on lamb coccidiosis
Article posted on 29th Jul 2011
NAGREF & Veterinary Medicine University Vienna - Anastasios Saratsis, Alexandros Stefanakis, Anja Joachim, Nikolaos Tzanidakis, Nikolaos Voutzourakis, Smaragda Sotiraki
In vivo anti-coccidial efficacy of sainfoin against Eimeria spp in lambs
Article posted on 29th Jul 2011
NAGREF & Veterinary Medicine University Vienna - Saratsis A, Stefanakis A, Volanis M, Joachim A, Sotiraki S
Tanniniferous legume forages used as nutraceuticals; A novel approach to control parasitic nematodes of the gastrointestinal tract of ruminants
Article posted on 27th Jul 2011
INRA
Anthelmintic properties of sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifoliae) : Analyses of factors of variations : role of different phenolic compounds
Article posted on 27th Jul 2011
INRA - Thesis Abstract by Manolaraki Foteini
Condensed tannins act against cattle nematodes. Veterinary Parasitology (doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.06.003).
Article posted on 27th Jul 2011
Copenhagen University - Novobilský, A., Mueller-Harvey, I. Thamsborg, S.M.
Nitrogen and mineral balance of lambs artificially infected with Haemonchus contortus and fed tanniferous sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia).
Article posted on 27th Jul 2011
ALP, Switzerland - Scharenberg, A., F. Heckendorn, Y. Arrigo, H. Hertzberg, A. Gutzwiller, H. D. Hess, M. Kreuzer, and F. Dohme. 2008.