[HTML][HTML] Nopal Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) as a Source of Bioactive Compounds for Nutrition, Health and Disease
K El-Mostafa, Y El Kharrassi, A Badreddine… - Molecules, 2014 - mdpi.com
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 …
dicotyledonous angiosperm plant. It belongs to the Cactaceae family and is characterized by …
[HTML][HTML] Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.: A Multi-Benefit Potential to Be Exploited
MA Silva, TG Albuquerque, P Pereira, R Ramalho… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Consumer interest in foods with enhanced nutritional quality has increased in recent years.
The nutritional and bioactive characterization of fruits and their byproducts, as well as their …
The nutritional and bioactive characterization of fruits and their byproducts, as well as their …
Impact of conventional and non-conventional processing on prickly pear (Opuntia spp.) and their derived products: From preservation of beverages to valorization of …
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 …
interest in Opuntia fruits, as they constitute a good source of phytochemicals such as …
Opuntia (Cactaceae) plant compounds, biological activities and prospects–A comprehensive review
Opuntia species are utilized as local medicinal interventions for chronic diseases and as
food sources mainly because they possess nutritional properties and biological activities …
food sources mainly because they possess nutritional properties and biological activities …
[HTML][HTML] In Silico Investigation on the Interaction of Chiral Phytochemicals from Opuntia ficus-indica with SARS-CoV-2 Mpro
C Vicidomini, V Roviello, GN Roviello - Symmetry, 2021 - mdpi.com
Opuntia ficus-indica is a cactaceous plant native to America but, nowadays, widely found
worldwide, having been the most common domesticated species of cactus grown as a crop …
worldwide, having been the most common domesticated species of cactus grown as a crop …
Chemical composition and phenolic compounds profile of cladodes from Opuntia spp. cultivars with different domestication gradient
MG Astello-García, I Cervantes, V Nair… - Journal of Food …, 2015 - Elsevier
The Opuntia genus, whose origin is in Mexico where several species grow wild, is
taxonomically diverse and has become an important crop worldwide. The aim of this work …
taxonomically diverse and has become an important crop worldwide. The aim of this work …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity against Staphylococcus aureus of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. Cladode Polyphenolic Extracts
Plant extracts are a rich source of natural compounds with antimicrobial properties, which
are able to prevent, at some extent, the growth of foodborne pathogens. The aim of this study …
are able to prevent, at some extent, the growth of foodborne pathogens. The aim of this study …
[HTML][HTML] Physicochemical, Nutritional, and Medicinal Properties of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. and Its Main Agro-Industrial Use: A Review
M Martins, MH Ribeiro, CMM Almeida - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The cactus, Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.(OFI) belongs to the Cactaceae family, which
contains about 130 genera and nearly 1600 species. This review aims to evaluate this plant …
contains about 130 genera and nearly 1600 species. This review aims to evaluate this plant …
[HTML][HTML] Chemical Characterization of Different Products from the Tunisian Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.
Various dried (by-) products from the Tunisian O. ficus-indica were elucidated for their
proximate composition, fatty acid (FA) composition, inorganic elements, sugars, and …
proximate composition, fatty acid (FA) composition, inorganic elements, sugars, and …