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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, Jenifer Trepiana, Saioa Gómez-Zorita, Marilena Antunes-Ricardo, M. Pilar Cano, María P. Portillo   +5 more
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant, Antiviral, Antifungal, Antibacterial and Anticancer Potentials of Opuntia ficus-indica Seed Oil

Molecules, 2022
Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI) is a cactus that is widely cultivated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia especially in the Taif region due to its favorable weather for growing, and it has benefits as a food and traditional medicine.
Abeer S. Alqurashi, Luluah M. Al Masoudi, H. Hamdi, A. Abu Zaid   +3 more
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Use of Opuntia ficus-indica Fruit Peel as a Novel Source of Mucilage with Coagulant Physicochemical/Molecular Characteristics

Polymers, 2022
The peels obtained as a byproduct from the processing of fruits (prickly pears) of the Cactaceae family are a rich source of mucilage, a hydrocolloid biopolymer that may have potential application in water/wastewater treatment as a natural coagulant.
María Carolina Otálora, Andrea Wilches-Torres, C. Lara, Gabriel Ricardo Cifuentes, Jovanny A. Gómez Castaño   +4 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, Joana Raimundo, Maria Margarida Ribeiro   +2 more
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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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Extraction and Physicochemical Characterization of Dried Powder Mucilage from Opuntia ficus-indica Cladodes and Aloe Vera Leaves: A Comparative Study

Polymers, 2021
Cactaceae and Asphodelaceae are native desert plants known for their high mucilage content, which is a polysaccharide of growing interest in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. In this study, powdered mucilage was obtained from cladodes of
María Carolina Otálora, Andrea Wilches-Torres, J. A. G. Castaño   +2 more
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Effect of High-Pressure and Thermal Pasteurization on Microbial and Physico-Chemical Properties of Opuntia ficus-indica Juices

Beverages, 2022
Opuntia fruits are recognized for their richness in nutrients and in bioactive compounds, being also highly appreciated by consumers as a juice. Nevertheless, without further processing, prickly pear juices have a short shelf-life, hampering their ...
Ricardo M. Ferreira, R. Amaral, Artur M. S. Silva, S. Cardoso, J. Saraiva   +4 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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Optimization of ultrasounds assisted extraction of polysaccharides from cladodes of Opuntia ficus-indica using response surface methodology

Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy
In this work, polysaccharides are extracted from cladodes of Opuntia ficus-indica using Ultrasounds-Assisted Extraction (UAE). UAE operating conditions are optimized by a Face Centered Central Composite Response Surface Design (FCCRD) with four variables
Aurora Zamboi, S. Fraterrigo Garofalo, T. Tommasi, Debora Fino   +3 more
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