Pathophysiological effects of Centella asiatica and combination with Curcuma longa as feed additive in broiler birds

To assess the efficacy of Centella asiatica (Manduk parni) and combination of C. asiatica with Curcuma longa (Turmeric) as botanical feed additive in the broiler birds as well as to see its pathophysiological effect, twenty chicks of 3 day age were given feed mixed with powdered leaves of C. asiatica @ 1 g/kg feed up to 42^nd day of age. In another group of 20 chicks, a combination of C. asiatica with powdered rhizome of C. longa, 500 mg each per kg feed was added in the daily ration. Third group of birds constituted control group in which no botanical feed additive was given. Various assays like biochemical, micronutrient and haematological study were carried out during the experiment. Results revealed significant decrease in the level of serum uric acid. Thus, it could be concluded that powdered leaves of C. asiatica and its combination with powdered rhizome of C. longa could be used as a nephro-protective agent.