Purification and Characterization of Polyphenol Oxidase in the Fruits of Opuntia ficus-indica [PDF]
Biology, 2023 Firstly, polyphenol oxidase (PPO) was purified from the fruits of Opuntia ficus-indica using Sepharose 4B–L-tyrosine–p-aminobenzoic acid affinity chromatography, and the enzyme was characterized. The PPO was purified 20.59-fold.
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Chemical Properties of Mucilage Extracts from Cladodes of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller for Gel Formulation: Comparative Study with Pectin [PDF]
GelsMucilage extracted from cladodes of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. has attracted growing interest as a natural food additive due to its gelling and nutritional properties. In this study, the chemical characteristics of Opuntia ficus-indica mucilage were
Federica Torregrossa +6 more
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Modulation of human neutrophil functions by hydroethanolic cladode extract of Opuntia ficus-indica: an in vitro experimental study [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and TherapiesBackground Opuntia ficus-indica is recognised for its anti-inflammatory effects and potential health benefits. Its different parts are rich in bioactive compounds and are consumed in various traditional diets.
Wafa Ferjani +7 more
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Cytoprotective potential of Opuntia ficus indica cladode extract against cadmium toxicity in HepG2 and HEK293 cell lines using surface methodology as an optimizing tool [PDF]
Open Veterinary JournalBackground: Several studies reported the health benefits of Opuntia ficus indica extracts. Aim: This study aimed to (1) optimizes extraction conditions.
Jihen Taleb +7 more
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi increased biomass, nutritional value, and cochineal resistance of Opuntia ficus-indica plants [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller is dominantly growing on degraded soils in arid and semi-arid areas. The plants might establish a strong association with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) to adapt to nutrient, drought, and herbivore insect ...
Teame Gebrehiwot Kebede +3 more
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A combination of carbonates and Opuntia ficus-indica extract protects esophageal cells against simulated acidic and non-acidic reflux in vitro [PDF]
Scientific ReportsBuffering of stomach acid by antacids is a well-established symptomatic therapy for heartburn. In addition, preparations from prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) have been shown to reduce tissue damage in experimental gastritis models and to attenuate ...
Martin D. Lehner +2 more
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Agriculture, 2021 Opuntia ficus indica is a source of vitamins and minerals, and recently, it has been used as ingredient to make a new functional pasta. Italy produces the highest amount of pasta in the world and it is also the second-highest producer of opuntia globally.
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Application of Eco-Friendly Natural Dye on Cotton Obtained from the Flower of Opuntia ficus-indica Using Combination of Mordants [PDF]
Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 2021 The fastness properties of the flower of Opuntia ficus-indica dyed cotton fabric have been studied using different combinations (1:3, 1:1 and 3:1) of various mordants, such as myrobolan-nickel sulphate, myrobolan-aluminium sulphate, myrobolan-potassium ...
M. Kumaresan
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Species with various reproductive modes accompanied by different mechanical properties of their (lateral) branch-branch junctions have evolved in the cactus subfamily Opuntioideae.
Max D. Mylo +9 more
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African and Mediterranean Agricultural Journal - Al Awamia, 2022 Prickly pear especially Opuntia ficus-indica species could be an economically important alternative crop in irrigated oasis zones, as it tolerates very well extreme droughts.
A. Homrani Bakali, H. Harrak, Y. Noutfia
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