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Characterization of Multitrait Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria From Opuntia ficus-indica in Different Moroccan Climates. [PDF]

Microbiologyopen
The rhizosphere of Opuntia ficus‐indica from different Moroccan climates harbors diverse plant growth‐promoting bacteria with multiple beneficial traits. Selected isolates enhanced seed germination and seedling growth, highlighting their potential for sustainable agriculture in arid and semiarid environments.
Zouitane I, Campana DC, Cesaro P, Massa N, Novello G, Gamalero E, Todeschini V, Ferioun M, Derraz K, Koraichi SI, El Ghachtouli N, Lingua G.   +11 more
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Assessment of Opuntia ficus-indica supplementation on enhancing antioxidant levels. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Opuntia ficus-indica (OFi) is a major fruit source prevalent in semiarid and arid regions across various countries worldwide. It is widely recognised for its potential health benefits; however, most studies investigating its effects have been limited to pre-clinical models, highlighting the need for further validation through clinical trials.
Zaman R, Tan ESS, Bustami NA, Amini F, Seghayat MS, Ho YB, Tan CK.   +6 more
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Effect of Opuntia ficus indica on Symptoms of the Alcohol Hangover [PDF]

Archives of Internal Medicine, 2004
The severity of the alcohol hangover may be related to inflammation induced by impurities in the alcohol beverage and byproducts of alcohol metabolism. An extract of the Opuntia ficus indica (OFI) plant diminishes the inflammatory response to stressful stimuli.In this double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial, 64 healthy, young adult volunteers
Jeff, Wiese, Steve, McPherson, Michelle C, Odden, Michael G, Shlipak   +3 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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Comparison of Biological Activities of Opuntia humifusa and Opuntia ficus-indica [PDF]

Korean Journal of Plant Resources, 2013
The Opuntia extract has been traditionally used to treat diabetes, inflammation, and rheumatoid arthritis in oriental medicine. The purpose of this study is to investigate characteristics of biological activity between Opuntia humifusa and Opuntia ficus-indica which is cultivating in korea using cell-free system or cell-based assay. O. humifusa extract
Chul Min Park, Byoung Hee Kwak, Si Hyung Park, Hui Kim, Dong Young Rhyu   +4 more
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Characterization of crystalline structures in Opuntia ficus-indica

Journal of Biological Physics, 2014
This research studies the crystalline compounds present in nopal (Opuntia ficus-indica) cladodes. The identification of the crystalline structures was performed using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, mass spectrometry, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.
Margarita, Contreras-Padilla, Eric M, Rivera-Muñoz, Elsa, Gutiérrez-Cortez, Alicia Real, del López, Mario Enrique, Rodríguez-García   +4 more
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An Abnormal Fruit of Opuntia Ficus-Indica [PDF]

Nature, 1882
THE accompanying figure represents a fruit of Opuntia Ficus-Indica, which is wholly inclosed in one of the well-known flat branches of this plant; normally the fruits appear as exserted obovate bodies on the margin, or on either side, of the branches. The figure is exactly half natural size; the fruit is therefore full grown.
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Improving the Physicochemical Properties, Organic Acids, Amino Acids, Volatile Organic Compounds, and Metabolites of Laohan Melon Juice Through Fermentation With Different Lactic Acid Bacteria

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Fermentation with lactic acid bacteria could improve amino acids, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and nonvolatile metabolites of Laohan melon juice (LMJ), which provides theoretical guidance for the development of Laohan melon beverage and advances knowledge of the metabolic mechanisms of VOCs in LMJ.
Yun Xie, Sihan Hou, Mingdong Tan, Jianqiao Jiang, Yue Hu, Yiwen Chen, Yongkang Li, Miao Cui, Jianming Niu, Weidong Cheng, Xilei Pu, Yuyun He, Feifei Gao   +12 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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