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Development of Bioactive Opuntia ficus-indica Edible Films Containing Probiotics as a Coating for Fresh-Cut Fruit

Polymers, 2022
Bioactive edible films have received more attention in recent years as a method for food preservation with value-added functions. The aim of this study was to develop a bioactive edible film containing mucilage of cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) and ...
Tatsaporn Todhanakasem, Pratana Boonchuai, Pavarunya Itsarangkoon Na Ayutthaya, Rachit Suwapanich, B. Hararak, Bo Wu, Briana M. Young   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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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In Vitro Screening and Lipid-Lowering Effect of Prickly Pear (Opuntia Ficus-Indica L. Mill.) Fruit Extracts in 3T3-L1 Pre-Adipocytes and Mature Adipocytes

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition
Opuntia ficus-indica fruits have been widely used due to their nutritional composition and beneficial effects on health, particularly against chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases and cancer, among others.
Itziar Eseberri, Andrea Gómez-Maqueo, Jenifer Trepiana, I. Gómez-López, C. Proença, M. P. Cano, M. P. Portillo   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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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NOPAL (Opuntia ficus indica L.), DELICIOSO Y MEDICINAL [PDF]

La Calera, 2010
La  planta de nopal tiene su origen en México, pero tiene una distribución muy amplia ya que se encuentra de manera natural en toda América y presente en los demás continentes. Tiene muchos usos, destacando el alimenticio y el medicinal. Su mayor importancia es ser fuente de alimento a bajo costo.
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Quality of Forage Cactus Silage with the Addition of Hay from Forages Adapted to the Semiarid Region

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 69, Issue 2, April 2026.
This study investigated the effects of including hays from different forages adapted to the semiarid region on the forage cactus (Opuntia fícus‐indica (L.) Mill) silage quality. A completely randomized design, with five treatments was used: pure forage cactus and forage cactus associated with 30% hay from gliricidia (Gliricidia sepium), pornunça ...
Silvia C. Bento, Amanda B. Grimaldi, Roberta M. S. Antunes, Henry D. R. Alba, Rodrigo B. Saldanha, Carlindo S. Rodrigues, Douglas dos Santos Pina, José E. F. Júnior, Maria Leonor G. M. L. de Araujo, Lara Maria S. Brant, Gleidson Giordano P. de Carvalho   +10 more
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Sustainability: Obtaining Natural Dyes from Waste Matrices Using the Prickly Pear Peels of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller

Agronomy, 2020
In this work, the effect of dyes extracted through the Naviglio method (an eco-innovative solid-liquid extraction technique) was tested, which proved interesting for such an extraction.
Pierpaolo Scarano, Daniele Naviglio, Antonello Prigioniero, Maria Tartaglia, Alessia Postiglione, Rosaria Sciarrillo, Carmine Guarino   +6 more
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Recovery and Valorization of Bioactive and Functional Compounds from the Discarded of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. Fruit Peel

Agronomy, 2022
This work focused on the recovery and application of bioactive and functional compounds (BFC) from a waste matrix, the Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller fruit peel (OFP), using different extraction methods: maceration and Extractor Naviglio®. The presence
P. Scarano, M. Tartaglia, D. Zuzolo, A. Prigioniero, C. Guarino, R. Sciarrillo   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Modulatory Effect of Natural Antioxidants on Tissue Transglutaminase Levels in Olfactory Ensheathing Cells Exposed to Amyloid‐β: Integrated Biochemical and Computational Analysis

BioFactors, Volume 52, Issue 2, March/April 2026.
Effect of natural antioxidants on TG2 expression levels and conformations. ABSTRACT Herein, we adopted a dual approach combining molecular modeling and biological studies, in order to assess the interaction between four selected natural antioxidants (NAs; berberine, curcumin, astaxanthin, indicaxanthin) and tissue transglutaminase (TG2) levels both in ...
Rosalia Pellitteri, Cristina Tomasella, Maria Assunta Chiacchio, Matteo Pappalardo, Laura Legnani, Michela Spatuzza, Alessandro Massaro, Salvatore Guccione, Agatina Campisi   +8 more
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Comparative Study of Antioxidant Power, Polyphenols, Flavonoids and Betacyanins of the Peel and Pulp of Three Tunisian Opuntia Forms

Antioxidants, 2013
The antioxidant activity and the chemical composition of methanol extracts from peel and pulp belonging to two species of Tunisian prickly pears Opuntia ficus indica (spiny and thornless forms) and Opuntia stricta have been studied.
Nizar Yeddes, Jamila K. Chérif, Sylvain Guyot, Hélène Sotin, Malika T. Ayadi   +4 more
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