Opuntia ficus-indica, commonly referred to as prickly pear or nopal cactus, is a
dicotyledonous angiosperm plant. It belongs to the Cactaceae family and is characterized by …

Background In recent years, both food researchers and food industry have shown growing
interest in Opuntia fruits, as they constitute a good source of phytochemicals such as …

Optimised of the extraction of polyphenol from star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) pomace using
response surface methodology was carried out. Two variables viz. temperature (° C) and …

Abstract Opuntia ficus-indica [L.] Mill.(OFI) flower has been studied less than OFI fruit and
cladode for the bioactive compounds occurrence. Also, ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) …

Opuntia species are utilized as local medicinal interventions for chronic diseases and as
food sources mainly because they possess nutritional properties and biological activities …

The beneficial nutrients and biologically active ingredients extracted from plants have
received great attention in the prevention and treatment of several diseases, including …

The endophytic fungal community of the Amazonian medicinal plant Arrabidaea chica
(Bignoniaceae) was evaluated based on the hypothesis that microbial communities …

Cancer is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, and conventional cancer therapies such
as chemotherapy and radiotherapy often result in undesirable and adverse effects. Natural …

In spite of the fact that aluminium and its combinations are regularly used like lightweight
materials in a great deal of enterprises, they experience the ill effects of low erosion …

Betalains are important pigments for the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industry. In the
yellow Stenocereus pruinosus fruits (pitayas), total betalain concentration, Folin-Ciocalteu …