Beneficial Effects of Opuntia spp. on Liver Health [PDF]
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.
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Opuntia spp. as Alternative Fodder for Sustainable Livestock Production [PDF]
Animals, 2022 During the past decades, livestock production has increased significantly, which has led to the degradation of rangelands due to overgrazing. The lack of water in several arid areas has led to a decline in crop and animal husbandry. As a consequence, the
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Opuntia spp. in Human Health: A Comprehensive Summary on Its Pharmacological, Therapeutic and Preventive Properties. Part 2 [PDF]
Plants, 2022 Plants of the genus Opuntia spp are widely distributed in Africa, Asia, Australia and America. Specifically, Mexico has the largest number of wild species; mainly O. streptacantha, O. hyptiacantha, O. albicarpa, O. megacantha and O. ficus-indica.
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Effects of the Consumption of Prickly Pear Cacti (Opuntia spp.) and its Products on Blood Glucose Levels and Insulin: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Medicina, 2019 Background and Objectives: There is confusion as to which component of the Opuntia spp. cacti has demonstrated anti-hyperglycemic effects or anti-diabetic properties.
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Semantic Segmentation in Large-Size Orthomosaics to Detect the Vegetation Area in Opuntia spp. Crop [PDF]
Journal of ImagingThis study focuses on semantic segmentation in crop Opuntia spp. orthomosaics; this is a significant challenge due to the inherent variability in the captured images. Manual measurement of Opuntia spp.
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Clarification Processes of Orange Prickly Pear Juice (Opuntia spp.) by Microfiltration [PDF]
Membranes, 2021 In this study, fresh orange prickly pear juice (Opuntia spp.) was clarified by a cross-flow microfiltration (MF) process on a laboratory scale. The viability of the process—in terms of productivity (permeate flux of 77.80 L/h) and the rejection of ...
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Compositional and Bioactive Differentiation of Opuntia spp. Fruit Varieties by PCA and LDA [PDF]
FoodsThe nutritional, mineral, and bioactive profiles of four Opuntia fruit varieties—Opuntia robusta red variety (OR-RV) and three Opuntia ficus-indica varieties (red, yellow, and green: OFI-RV, OFI-YV, and OFI-GV, respectively)—were characterized to assess ...
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Phytochemical profiles, chemical composition, molecular docking, and antibacterial activity of the Opuntia cladode from Al Zawia, Libya [PDF]
Open Veterinary JournalBackground: Opuntia spp. are prickly pear cactus species that have long been used for medical purposes. Mature cladodes are also used to feed animals during droughts.
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Integrated field control of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) in Opuntia spp. using biorational methods [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyIntroductionDactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) is a major pest affecting Opuntia spp. plantations, causing significant economic losses. The study was conducted at the experimental domain of the National Institute of Agricultural Research, Zemamra, Morocco ...
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Plants, 2022 Opuntia spp. are cacti with high ecological, economic and conservation interest in semiarid environments, particularly in Mexico. We conducted a systematic search of the existing peer-reviewed literature about the state of knowledge of pollination ...
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