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2021
The cactus Opuntia sp. belonging to the Cactaceae family is a xerophyte with about 200–300 species, generally growing in arid and semi-arid zones. Opuntia sp. species exhibit a wide distribution in different countries due to their high ecological adaptivity and extraordinary genetic variability. These species are cultivated in countries like Argentina,
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The cactus Opuntia sp. belonging to the Cactaceae family is a xerophyte with about 200–300 species, generally growing in arid and semi-arid zones. Opuntia sp. species exhibit a wide distribution in different countries due to their high ecological adaptivity and extraordinary genetic variability. These species are cultivated in countries like Argentina,
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2021
Prickly pear (Opuntia spp.) fruit is highly perishable because of the high moisture and soluble solids content. The utilization of prickly pear fruit to produce preserves like marmalade receives particular attention from food industry. The production of prickly pear marmalade is a complex process and affected by several parameters such as water, pectin,
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Prickly pear (Opuntia spp.) fruit is highly perishable because of the high moisture and soluble solids content. The utilization of prickly pear fruit to produce preserves like marmalade receives particular attention from food industry. The production of prickly pear marmalade is a complex process and affected by several parameters such as water, pectin,
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Antidiabetic Activity of Opuntia spp.
2021Diabetes is a chronic disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Recently, the search for appropriate hypoglycemic agents has been focused on traditional medicine plants, partly because natural products may be better treatments than currently used drugs. Many plants were reported to be useful for the treatment of diabetes.
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Opuntia spp. and Extruded Food
2021Opuntia spp., the prickly pear fruit, also known as cactus pear, belongs to the cactus family, Cactaceae. The fruits are the well-known raw material that is considered a significant source of bioactive substances (anthocyanin, betalains, carotenoids, flavonoids, and phenolic acids), vitamins, and minerals with health-promoting properties.
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Anticancer Activity of Opuntia spp.
2021According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer was ranked as the second leading cause of death. Research on natural products has recently received a lot of attention from health professionals for improving overall well-being and the prevention of diseases, including cancer. Many herbs have been screened for anticancer activity in vitro and in
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2021
The Opuntia, commonly known as cactus pear or prickly pear, belongs to the Cactaceae family and is widely distributed either as indigenous, alien, wild, or domesticated species in various countries across the world. Seeds are usually removed as waste products from the fruit pulp and can constitute important new oil source.
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The Opuntia, commonly known as cactus pear or prickly pear, belongs to the Cactaceae family and is widely distributed either as indigenous, alien, wild, or domesticated species in various countries across the world. Seeds are usually removed as waste products from the fruit pulp and can constitute important new oil source.
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Opuntia spp. in Biogas Production
2021Safe environment and clean energy are among the most important green chemistry fundamentals. The world economy depends mainly on fossil fuel as a source of energy, and due to limited natural resources and uncontrolled pollution, the world is looking for alternatives that can meet the basic requirements of a clean and safe life.
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Opuntia spp. in the Textile Industry
2021The textile industry is one of the anthropogenic activities that most consume/pollute drinking water. Some of the synthetic dyes are highly toxic, mutagenic, and causing oxygen debilitation in water. The use of biocompatible chemicals started to be increased substantially over the last few years for its safety and health benefits to reduce ...
Ahmed A. Hussein, Fei Wang
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POLYMORPHIC MICROSATELLITE DNA MARKERS IN OPUNTIA SPP. COLLECTIONS
Acta Horticulturae, 2013In the present study, five SSRs from a novel set of microsatellite loci and 8 previously isolated are analyzed in different species and cultivars of Opuntia, selected from two 'on field' collections located in Italy and Argentina. The objectives were to investigate the genetic variability in the cactus pear and assess the ability of the tested SSR ...
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Opuntia spp. in Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals
2021The bioactive ingredients derived from various plants have commonly therapeutic potentials for different diseases. Opuntia spp., belonging to the Cactaceae family, carry a significant number of bioactive compounds with applications in food, drug, and cosmetics industries.
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