Bloat in cattle 46. Potential of dock (Rumex obtusifolius) as an antibloat agent for cattle

Studies of the Amino Acid Sequence of Plastocyanin from Rumex obtusifolius (Broad-Leaved Dock)

Plastocyanins are low-molecular-weight cuproproteins, which occur in the chloroplasts of plants and algae. The exact biological function of the protein remains uncertain, but is probably associated with photosynthetic electron transport (Gregory, 1971). The small size and blue colour of the protein simplify the purification of plastocyanin, and studies with a number of species have been reporte...

Foamy bloat of cattle. A review.

Bloat is a disorder of ruminants caused by retention of gas in the stomach. Gas is produced continuously and in large amounts in the ruminant stomach and is eliminated normaUy by the animal without difficulty. Sometimes, however, the rate of elimination falls behind the rate of production so that gas starts to accumulate in the rumino-reticulum (hereinafter called the rumen). If the disparity c...

A New Anthraquinone Isolated from Rumex Obtusifolius

In this research we studied Rumex obtusifolius (Polygonaceae) along with other plants used in traditional medicine in relation to the chemical reaction FBIT (Ferriprotoporphyrine Biocrystallization Inhibition Test) which may provide information on a possible action mechanism for presumed antimalarial plants. According to folk medicine Rumex obtusifolius has a pronounced detoxifying effect on th...

Broiler-house litter as feedstuff for cattle in khuzestan

Bloat in cattle. XVII. Wheat pasture bloat and its prevention with poloxalene.

In four controlled experiments, it was established that bloat occurring in rumen fistulated cattle pastured on wheat is a foamy type. Poloxalene effectively prevented foaming, and bloat scores of controls and those receiving poloxalene differed significantly. Though differences among daily treatments of 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 g of poloxalene per 100 lb (45.4 kg) body weight were nonsignificant, a dose...