Lemongrass (<i>Cymbopogon citratus</i>) supplementation improves growth performance, intestinal function and inflammation status in weaned piglets.

ABSTRACT: This study investigated the effects of dietary lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) supplementation on growth performance, intestinal morphology, and inflammation in weaned piglets. Twenty-one weaned pigs (Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire, 21 d of age, initial body weight [IBW] = 7.70 ± 0.25 kg, n = 7 per group) were assigned to one of three dietary treatments: a basal diet, a basal diet supplemented with 0.1% lemongrass (LCC), or a basal diet supplemented with 0.5% lemongrass (HCC). The trial lasted for 28 d. Multi-omics approaches, including microbiomics, metabolomics, and transcriptomics, were employed to explore the underlying mechanisms. The results demonstrated that dietary lemongrass improved growth performance and intestinal morphology (P < 0.001). Microbiota profiling

SUBMITTER: Liang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12828569 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature