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Protective effect of Opuntia ficus-indica L. cladodes against UVA-induced oxidative stress in normal human keratinocytes [PDF]
, 2017 Opuntia ficus-indica L. is known for its beneficial effects on human health, but still little is known on cladodes as a potent source of antioxidants.
Bonina, Andrea +8 more
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Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences, 2018 The study was carried out to evaluate the effect of environmental conditions on the phenolic content and antioxidant activity of two distinct cladode genotypes under three sampling dates (spring, summer, and winter).
A. Boutakiout +6 more
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Antibacterial activity of Opuntia ficus indica extraction and identification of some active compounds. [PDF]
مجلة جامعة الانبار للعلوم الصرفة, 2017 Extraction of vegetative part of the plant Opuntia ficus indica was carried out by different polar solvents (i.e; Water, Methanol 60%, Absolute Methanol, Absolute Ethanol, Acetone, Ethyl acetate and Chloroform).
Marwa Aziz +2 more
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Opuntia ficus-indica (Cactaceae): A review
, 2023 Opuntia ficus-indica, commonly referred to as prickly pear, belongs to the family Cactaceae. It is used as both for food and medicine in different countries throughout the world. It contains diverse bioactive compounds which make this plant to withstand extreme drought conditions in relatively poor soil. The present review is aimed at the morphological
Rajbala Soni, Sanjeet Kumar
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Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, 2023 Background: Luffa cylindrica has numerous domestic and industrial uses. For example, this natural fiber supports immobilization through the covalent bonding of an inulinase.
Marco V. Lara-Fiallos +6 more
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Xoconostle fruit (Opuntia matudae Scheinvar cv. Rosa) by-products as potential functional ingredients [PDF]
, 2015 There is a lack of information on the potential use of xoconostle cultivars as sources of antioxidants for food, pharmaceutical and colorant industries.
Barros, Lillian +4 more
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Fruit production from Opuntia ficus-indica ecotypes in comparison to commercial Italian clones [PDF]
, 2018 Fruit production, as an elementary chemical characteristic of the fruit, was evaluated in 16 Opuntia ficus-indica Portuguese ecotypes cultivated in a marginal soil without tillage, in the second and third years after plantation. The O.
Gazarini, Luiz +2 more
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Beneficial Effects of Opuntia spp. on Liver Health
Antioxidants, 2023 The genus Opuntia spp. includes plants capable of growing in arid, temperate and tropical climates. The vast majority of wild species grow in Mexico, but O.
Irene Besné-Eseverri +5 more
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Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Opuntia spp. Portuguese Populations Using SSR Molecular Markers
Agronomy, 2018 The Opuntia spp., most likely few individuals, were introduced in the Iberian Peninsula in the beginning of the 16th century, after the discovery of America, spreading afterwards throughout the Mediterranean basin.
Carlos M. G. Reis +2 more
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Acta Chimica Slovenica, 2021 The adsorption of manganese ions from aqueous solutions by pure and acid-treated Opuntia ficus indica as natural low-cost and eco-friendly adsorbents was investigated. The adsorbents’ structures were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction and infrared
Boutheina Djobbi +3 more
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