Bioactive substances and functions of Mume Fructus and their applications in livestock and poultry breeding
Wa Renlele
Ding Yuexia
Abstract：Mume Fructus is formed by the drying of the mature fruit of Prunus mume,a plant of the Rosaceae family.It is a precious traditional Chinese medicine and also a plant that is both edible and medicinal.Mume Fructus is rich in bioactive substances such as flavonoids,phenols and organic acids,and has multiple biological functions including anti-inflammation,anti-oxidation,anti-bacterial and anti-diarrheal.The organic acid substances in Mume Fructus protect cardiomyocytes by regulating the nuclear factor E2-related factor 2(Nrf2)/antioxidant response element(ARE)signaling pathway,which hinders the generation of reactive oxygen species(ROS).Sterol substances can treat various diseases such as metabolic system diseases,reproductive system diseases,and immune system diseases through multiple targets and pathways.The flavonoids in dried plums can control the number of eosinophils,thereby significantly suppressing asthma symptoms.The application of Mume Fructus in modern scientific livestock and poultry breeding practice can significantly improve the growth performance of livestock and poultry.The article systematically reviews the various biological active components of Mume Fructus and their mechanisms of action,as well as its related applications in livestock and poultry breeding,with the aim of provide a reference for the further development and utilization of medicinal resources of Mume Fructus in China.
Keywords：Mume FructusBiological activityExtract of Mume FructusLivestock and poultry breeding
Publication Date：2025-10-15
Online Publishing Date：2025-11-24(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 91-96 )