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Efficient Removal of Aqueous Manganese (II) Cations by Activated Opuntia Ficus Indica Powder: Adsorption Performance and Mechanism

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, Ghofrane Lassoued Ben Miled, Hatem Raddadi, Rached Ben Hassen   +3 more
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The influence of Opuntia ficus‐indica on human livelihoods in Southern Africa

Plants, People, Planet, 2022
Societal Impact Statement Opuntia ficus‐indica, commonly known as prickly pear, is a widely distributed plant originating in central America. Its wide distribution and popularity as a cultivated plant are due to the sweetness of its fruits.
Moleseng Claude Moshobane, Joshua O. Olowoyo, Lorraine Middleton   +2 more
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An Optimized Protein Extraction Method for Gel-Free Proteomic Analysis of Opuntia Ficus-Indica

Plants, 2021
Opuntia spp. is an economically important vegetable crop with high stress-tolerance and health benefits. However, proteomic analysis of the plant has been difficult due to the composition of its succulent cladodes; the abundant polysaccharides interfere ...
Akiko Hashiguchi, Hisateru Yamaguchi, Keisuke Hitachi, Kazuo Watanabe   +3 more
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Comparative Analysis of Antioxidant Potency and Phenolic Compounds in Fruit Peel of Opuntia robusta, Opuntia dillenii, and Opuntia ficus-indica Using HPLC-DAD Profiling

Journal of Food Quality
The edible part of the prickly pear fruit is most commonly consumed, while the peel is often discarded, leading to the loss of valuable bioactive components, such as phenolic compounds.
Ahmed Marhri, Youssef Rbah, Aymane Allay, Mehdi Boumediene, Aziz Tikent, Abdessamad Benmoumen, Reda Melhaoui, Ahmed Elamrani, Malika Abid, Mohamed Addi   +9 more
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Accumulation of Silicon in Cacti Native to the United States: Characterization of Silica Bodies and Cyclic Oligosiloxanes in , and

Natural Product Communications, 2014
Four different cactus species growing in the United States, Stenocereus thurberi growing in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona, Opuntia littoralis and Opuntia ficus-indica , growing on Santa Catalina Island, California, and Opuntia stricta ...
Cynthia R. Wright, Emanuel A. Waddell, William N. Setzer   +2 more
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“Nature's Polymer Reimagined: Conventional and Green Routes to Pectin, Its Bioactive Promise and Industrial Applications”

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Pectin, a versatile natural polymer, is extracted through conventional and emerging green extraction methods, offering multifunctional bioactive properties useful in food, pharmaceutical, and environmental applications. ABSTRACT Pectin, a molecular tapestry woven from diverse polysaccharides, holds a pivotal role across food, pharmaceutical, and ...
Afra Anika Rafique, Aunwesha Sahani, Md Morsaline Billah, Kazi Mohammed Didarul Islam   +3 more
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Retrospective image analysis for long‐term demography using Google Earth imagery

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
We demonstrate that high‐resolution Google Earth imagery, combined with minimal field validation, enables retrospective tracking of individual invasive plants. The image shows one of the monitored individuals of Opuntia sp. in Greece. Our approach reveals long‐term demographic patterns, recruitment dynamics, and spatial expansion without continuous ...
Erola Fenollosa, Garrett Cohen, Roberto Salguero‐Gómez   +2 more
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Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity against Staphylococcus aureus of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. Cladode Polyphenolic Extracts

Antioxidants, 2019
Plant extracts are a rich source of natural compounds with antimicrobial properties, which are able to prevent, at some extent, the growth of foodborne pathogens.
Federica Blando, Rossella Russo, Carmine Negro, Luigi De Bellis, Stefania Frassinetti   +4 more
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Exploring Chitosan as an Ecofriendly Agent to Improve Sustainable Dyeing Properties of Cotton Fabric Dyed with (Opuntia Ficus-Indica L) Fruit Peel and Its UV Protection Activity

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2023
This paper explores the use of Chitosan as sustainable agent to improve dyeing properties of cotton fabric dyed with Opuntia ficus-indica L fruit peel and the determination of the amount of anthocyanin pigments by the spectrophotometric method.
Rym Mansour, Hayet Ben Ali
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Mystery and misery of locally‐delivered drug therapy in periodontics. Historical concepts and current state

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract The primary objective is to critically analyze approaches to local therapy for periodontal disease, particularly in light of its well‐established systemic implications. We specifically address common misconceptions and overestimations regarding the potential of local treatments in contrast to their actual clinical effectiveness.
Andrea Mombelli, Alkisti Zekeridou
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