EFSA Compendium of Botanicals

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Desmanthus illinoensis (Michx.) MacMill.

Family:: Fabaceae
Approval state:: Approved
Number of articles retrieved:: 123
Number of processed references:: 3

Compositions

#1: Tannins (total condensed) #2: Indole alkaloids (root)

Endpoint Studies

#1: Inclusion of seed in broiler starter diets had adverse effects on feed consumption, BW gain, and feed conversion.

Genotoxicity

Composition #1: Naumann, H. D., Hagerman, A. E., Lambert, B. D., Muir, J. P., Tedeschi, L. O., Kothmann, M. M. Molecular weight and protein-precipitating ability of condensed tannins from warm-season perennial legumes. journal of plant interactions, 2014, vol. 9, no. 1, p. 212–219. .

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Seed (as part-nature) (A066P)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Solvent extraction (A0BZR)
Additional extraction description:

Methanol 50%
Substance:

Tannins (RF-00004337-PAR)
Additional substance description:

Condensed tannins 8.1% in legume (of which 5.1% extractable)
Analytical method code:

Phytochemical screening (F604A)
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

8.1
Internal remarks:

Tannins (total condensed)

Composition #2: THOMPSON, AC., NICOLLIER, GF., POPE, DF. INDOLEALKYLAMINES OF DESMANTHUS-ILLINOENSIS AND THEIR GROWTH-INHIBITION ACTIVITY . journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 1987, vol. 35, no. 3, p. 361–365. DOI: 10.1021/jf00075a020. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Roots and other underground parts (as part-nature) (A067M)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Solvent extraction (A0BZR)
Additional extraction description:

Methanol
Substance:

indole alkaloids (RF-00004503-PAR)
Additional substance description:

N-Hydroxy-N-methyl-H-indole-3-ethanamine, and 2-hydroxy-N-methyltryptamine
Analytical method code:

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) (F061A)
Analytical method - additional description:

NMR, MS/CI
Yes/No Qualitative:

Positive/Present (POS)
Result type:

Qualitative Value (Binary) (BIN)
Internal remarks:

Indole alkaloids (root)

Endpoint study #1: Jacob, J. P. Evaluation of Illinois bundleflower (Desmanthus illinoensis) for broiler chicks . journal of applied poultry research, 2007, vol. 16, no. 1, p. 39–44. .

Study relevance:

Animal (target species) health
Plant part:

Seed (as part-nature) (A066P)
Additional plant/substance description:

seed included in feed at 0, 5, 10, and 15%
Type of toxicological test:

short-term toxicity (CHD017TT)
Tested organism:

Gallus gallus (chicken) (as animal) (A057Z)
Sex:

No data
Route of exposure:

ORAL: FEED (OECD2230PL)
Exposure duration:

4.0
Unit of exposure duration:

Week (G205A)
Number of organisms dosed:

320
Control groups used:

yes
Endpoint measured:

Lowest observed adverse effect level (CHD026EP)
Concentration unit:

Percent (G138A)
Effect concentration:

0.5
Critical effect:

DEVELOPMENTAL (TOX07A)
Effect description:

Inclusion of seed in broiler starter diets at 5, 10 and 15% had adverse effects on feed consumption, BW gain, and feed conversion.
Effect or parameter linked to the endpoint:

body weight (CHD005BE)
Internal remarks:

Inclusion of seed in broiler starter diets had adverse effects on feed consumption, BW gain, and feed conversion.