Assessment of the Nutritional Composition, Antimicrobial Potential, Anticoccidial, and Antioxidant Activities of in Broilers.

This study evaluates the chemical composition, fatty acid profiles, and bioactive properties of ethanolic (SPE), methanolic (SPM), and acetonic (SPA) extracts of . The chemical analysis revealed a high protein content (72.08%), moderate lipid levels (6.49%), and a diverse fatty acid profile, dominated by polyunsaturated fatty acids. Antibacterial testing showed that SPE exhibited the strongest activity against Gram-negative bacteria, including (ATCC 25922), (ATCC 49141), (ATCC 25933), (ATCC 6539), typhimurium (ATCC 14028), (ATCC 13076), (ATCC 9184), and (ATCC 27853). The anticoccidial activity was also significant, with SPE reducing sp. oocyst counts in poultry intestines and ceca. Antioxidant activity was highest in SPM, which also had the highest phenolic content. LC-MS/MS profiling of the methanolic extract revealed various bioactive compounds, including phenolic acids, flavonoids, carotenoids, chlorophylls, and phycobiliproteins. These results suggest that has great potential as a nutraceutical supplement in poultry farming, offering a sustainable alternative to synthetic additives.