The use of Opuntia ficus-indica fruits in the agro-food sector is increasing for a multiplicity of
players. This renewed interest is, in part, due to its organoleptic characteristics, nutritional …

Abstract Opuntia ficus‐indica (OFI), widely recognized as prickly pear, is native to Mexico
and it is distributed in many areas of the world because of its socioeconomic, agronomic …

Pigments, which are naturally found in a variety of fruits and are categorized as natural dyes,
are compounds that impart color to a variety of products in the food industry. Natural …

In the last years, the use of natural phytochemical compounds as protective agents in the
prevention and treatment of obesity and the related-metabolic syndrome has gained much …

The genus Stenocereus includes species native to the American continent that grow from
the southern of United States to Central America. Stenocereus spp. is a columnar cactus that …

Cisplatin (CP) is an antineoplastic agent used to treat solid tumors, that has high
nephrotoxicity caused by physiologic, hemodynamic, and biochemical alterations. Some …

Plants from arid zones of Mexico are an interesting source of phytochemicals that exhibit a
large number of biological properties. In this context, Rhus microphylla (Rm) and …

The screening of rare plants from the Yucatan region and the known native plants in Mexico,
that have been successfully introduced worldwide, has been conducted. Based on a …

Cancer is a global health issue, increasingly prevalent and a leading cause of mortality.
Despite extensive research, conventional treatments remain aggressive, often damaging …

In recent years, there has been considerable interest in bioactive peptides derived from food
proteins, which might benefit human health. Pitaya and jiotilla are fruits with demonstrated …