Farnesol, a Sesquiterpene Alcohol in Herbal Plants, Exerts Anti-Inflammatory and Antiallergic Effects on Ovalbumin-Sensitized and -Challenged Asthmatic Mice
Table 1
AIN-76 and farnesol feed formula ingredients.
Ingredients (g/kg diet)
Formulas
AIN-76
FL
FM
FH
Casein
200
200
200
200
DL-methionine
3
3
3
3
Corn starch
150
150
150
150
Sucrose
500
500
500
500
Fiber
50
50
50
50
Soybean oil
50
50
50
50
Mineral mixture
35
35
35
35
Vitamin mixture
10
10
10
10
Choline bitartrate (41% choline)
2
2
2
2
Farnesol
0
38 L
188 L
753 L
Farnesol (%)
0
0.003
0.017
0.067
Suggested mg farnesol/kg BW/day
0
5
25
100
Calorie density (Kcal/g)
3.85
Nutrients (% of total calories)
Carbohydrate
67.5%
Protein
20.8%
Fat
11.7%
Total
100%
FL, low dose farnesol (0.003% in AIN-76 feed); FM, medium dose farnesol (0.017% in AIN-76 feed); FH, high dose farnesol (0.067% in AIN-76 feed).