Determination of Phytoestrogen Content in Fresh-Cut Legume Forage
The aim of the study was to determine phytoestrogen content in fresh-cut legume forage. This issue has been much discussed in recent years in connection with the health and safety of feedstuffs and thus livestock health. The experiments were carried out on two experimental plots at Troubsko and Vatí...
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doaj-517ba343dee64733858b0501fbe940cd2020-11-24T21:33:57ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152016-07-01674310.3390/ani6070043ani6070043Determination of Phytoestrogen Content in Fresh-Cut Legume ForagePavlína Hloucalová0Jiří Skládanka1Pavel Horký2Bořivoj Klejdus3Jan Pelikán4Daniela Knotová5Department of Animal Nutrition and Forage Production, Faculty of Agronomy, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1/1665, Brno CZ 613 00, Czech RepublicDepartment of Animal Nutrition and Forage Production, Faculty of Agronomy, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1/1665, Brno CZ 613 00, Czech RepublicDepartment of Animal Nutrition and Forage Production, Faculty of Agronomy, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1/1665, Brno CZ 613 00, Czech RepublicDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Agronomy, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1/1665, Brno CZ 613 00, Czech RepublicResearch Institute for Fodder Crops, Ltd., Troubsko, Zahradní 1, Troubsko 664 41, Czech RepublicResearch Institute for Fodder Crops, Ltd., Troubsko, Zahradní 1, Troubsko 664 41, Czech RepublicThe aim of the study was to determine phytoestrogen content in fresh-cut legume forage. This issue has been much discussed in recent years in connection with the health and safety of feedstuffs and thus livestock health. The experiments were carried out on two experimental plots at Troubsko and Vatín, Czech Republic during June and July in 2015. Samples were collected of the four forage legume species perennial red clover (variety “Amos”), alfalfa (variety “Holyně”), and annuals Persian clover and Alexandrian clover. Forage was sampled twice at regular three to four day intervals leading up to harvest and a third time on the day of harvest. Fresh and wilted material was analyzed using liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Higher levels ( p < 0.05) of isoflavones biochanin A (3.697 mg·g −1 of dry weight) and formononetin (4.315 mg·g −1 of dry weight) were found in red clover than in other species. The highest isoflavone content was detected in red clover, reaching 1.001% of dry matter ( p < 0.05), representing a risk for occurrence of reproduction problems and inhibited secretion of animal estrogen. The phytoestrogen content was particularly increased in wilted forage. Significant isoflavone reduction was observed over three to four day intervals leading up to harvest.http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/6/7/43phytoestrogensTrifoliumMedicagoisoflavonesbiochanin Aformononetin |
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Pavlína Hloucalová Jiří Skládanka Pavel Horký Bořivoj Klejdus Jan Pelikán Daniela Knotová Determination of Phytoestrogen Content in Fresh-Cut Legume Forage Animals phytoestrogens Trifolium Medicago isoflavones biochanin A formononetin |
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Pavlína Hloucalová Jiří Skládanka Pavel Horký Bořivoj Klejdus Jan Pelikán Daniela Knotová |
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Determination of Phytoestrogen Content in Fresh-Cut Legume Forage |
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Determination of Phytoestrogen Content in Fresh-Cut Legume Forage |
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Determination of Phytoestrogen Content in Fresh-Cut Legume Forage |
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Determination of Phytoestrogen Content in Fresh-Cut Legume Forage |
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Determination of Phytoestrogen Content in Fresh-Cut Legume Forage |
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determination of phytoestrogen content in fresh-cut legume forage |
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The aim of the study was to determine phytoestrogen content in fresh-cut legume forage. This issue has been much discussed in recent years in connection with the health and safety of feedstuffs and thus livestock health. The experiments were carried out on two experimental plots at Troubsko and Vatín, Czech Republic during June and July in 2015. Samples were collected of the four forage legume species perennial red clover (variety “Amos”), alfalfa (variety “Holyně”), and annuals Persian clover and Alexandrian clover. Forage was sampled twice at regular three to four day intervals leading up to harvest and a third time on the day of harvest. Fresh and wilted material was analyzed using liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Higher levels ( p < 0.05) of isoflavones biochanin A (3.697 mg·g −1 of dry weight) and formononetin (4.315 mg·g −1 of dry weight) were found in red clover than in other species. The highest isoflavone content was detected in red clover, reaching 1.001% of dry matter ( p < 0.05), representing a risk for occurrence of reproduction problems and inhibited secretion of animal estrogen. The phytoestrogen content was particularly increased in wilted forage. Significant isoflavone reduction was observed over three to four day intervals leading up to harvest. |
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phytoestrogens Trifolium Medicago isoflavones biochanin A formononetin |
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