Abstract
There is current worldwide interest in using aromatic plants as a new class of natural supplements in animal nutrition. The plant-secondary metabolites and plant-derived extracts represent a valuable reservoir of bioactive compounds: phenolics, terpenoids, etc. Accordingly, the aromatic plants possess a variety of functions with health-related benefits and nutrigenomics implications on the development of the gut and immunity. Nowadays, there is a tremendous pressure on the food and feed industry to look for natural, eco-friendly and generally safe substances to be used in nutrition. The aromatic plants fulfill these demands so they can serve as nutraceuticals with many possible commercial applications, such as growth promoters, antimicrobials, immunostimulators, antioxidants, flavorings, pigments and preservatives in animals, and alternatives to synthetic substances. The mechanisms of action of these plants are not clear but the recent development of “omics” techniques provide better knowledge.
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