Mesquite (Prosopis julilflora) is a legume which is distributed in the arid and semi-arid zones of Mexico and is widely used for feeding various species of livestock and even in human diet due to its high content of proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Mesquite also contains different types of...
Mesquite (Prosopis sp.) is a legume widely used in the feeding of various species of livestock due to its high content of protein, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and minerals. The mesquite pod contains the phytoestrogens mesquitol, luteolin, quercetin, isoharmnetin, genistein and daidzein. It has been demonstrated that phytoestrogens can mimic the...