Biological function of oxymatrine and its application in animal production.

Traditional Chinese medicine, as a high-quality natural medicine, contains a variety of active components and has been widely used in the animal production industry. The use of natural, green, and safe traditional Chinese medicine to replace hormones, antibiotics, and other drugs can effectively reduce the residue of drugs in animals, decrease the production of drug-resistant strains, and improve feed utilization. Oxymatrine, extracted from the Sophora flavescens, a plant in the Fabaceae family, is a monomer of traditional Chinese medicine with various pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-fibrosis, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. It can enhance animal immunity and improve growth performance. This article summarizes the physicochemical properties, biological functions, and research progress of oxymatrine in animal production, providing a reference for the effective use of matrine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]