Chicory (Chichorium intybus) is recognized for its numerous health benefits and is used in traditional medicine across various cultures for digestive issues and liver ailments. The herb possesses a range of biological activities, acting as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective agent, while also having applications in livestock nutrition. Despite its benefits, chicory may cause skin reactions and allergic responses in some individuals.

1. Dr.vikash Kumar
(Assistance professor )
(shiats faculty of shalom institute of health and allied science prayajraj u.p)
BY: IMDAD ALAM
ID NO:17BPH080,84 ,88
SAM HIGGINBOTTOM UNIVERCITY OF
AGRICULTURE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
PRAYAJRAG U.P

2. Contents:
 Introduction
 Chichorium intybus as neutraceutical
 Biological activity of chicory
 Marketed products
 Significance of chichorium intybus(chicory)
 Side effects
 conclusion

3. • Synonam:kaasani
• Biological source:Dried leaves and root of
Chichorium intybus
• Family:compositae
• Geological source :Europe, US,canada
• Chemical consitutuents:escutrin
glycoside:flavonoids,tannin,triterpenoids,unsatura
ted sterols,umbeliferom,scopoletin
INTRODUCTION

4. Chichorium intybus as neutraceutical
 Chicory is fruits which are used as neutraceutical food for many
health benefits. Since in ancient history various herbal plants had
been used for their primary health problem. In India, chicory
seeds are used in commercial products (Jigrine) to treat of
numerous liver diseases.
 Anciently in Europe, Chichorium intybus roots were used for the
relief of mild digestive disorders, such as feeling of flatulence,
abdominal fullness, temporary loss of appetite and slow
digestion.
 Further more, in Africa, chicory's stems, leaves and roots are
being used in a tea for the treatment of jaundice.
 The syrup of chicory is also used as a tonic for infants. Moreover,
the juice of this plant is used as a folk remedy for tumors and
cancer of the uterus and also used for treatment of malaria
destined having pound like lactucopicrin and lactones lactucin.

5. Biological activity of chicory

6. Marketed products
S.N HERBAL PRODUCTS BRAND NAME
1. Chicory seed powder jigrine
2. Chicory root powder Urban platter
3. Kasini keeral powder neotea

7. Significance of chichorium
intybus(chicory)
 Chicory herb or its products exhibit several pharmaceutical and
nutritional benefits in poultry and animals by mitigating the lipid
per oxidation in serum and Organs.
 Chichorium intybus plays an important role as antioxidant, anti-
inflammatory, sedative, immunological, productive and
reproductive enhancer, cardiovascular,
hypolipidemic,anticancer,anti-
protozoal,gastroprotective,antidiabetic,analgesic,anthelmintic,ant
imicrobial, wound healing and bitter tonic without inducing
therapeutic adverse effect.
 • Use of Chichorium intybus in livestock nutrition enhances the
efficiency of growth, production and health.

8. Side effects
Skin reaction
Occupational allergy,asthma
Whole body allergic reaction has
been reported

9. conclusion
 Cichorium intybus may be a good candidate for nutritional and
pharmaceutical aspects in poultry and animals. Since, chicory herb has
ability to reduce the levels of some hepatic enzymes such as aspartate
transaminase( AST)and alanine transaminase(ALT).In addition, this
plant plays a vital role as a natural hepatoprotective agent in reducing
many diseases related to liver. Chicory herb or its products exhibit
several nutritional benefits by mitigating the lipid per oxidation in serum
and organs. Additionally, chicory showed many healthical and
pharmacological properties like, hepatoprotective,anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant, sedative, immunological, reproductive, cardiovascular,
hypolipidemic,anticancer,anti-protozoal,gastro-
protective,antidiabetic,analgesic,anthelmintic and antimicrobial.

10. Reference:
 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/314075855_Chicory_Cichoriu
m_intybus_Herb_Chemical_Composition_Pharmacology_Nutritional_an
d_Healthical_Applications[354,355,356,357].

11. Thank you!