Biopharmaceutical applications of Opuntia ficus-indica: bibliometric map, bioactivities and extraction techniques

BN Guedes, F Fathi, AM Silva, A Santini… - … Food Research and …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI), widely recognized as prickly pear, is a native species
from Mexico, being also widely distributed in many other geographical regions worldwide …

[HTML][HTML] Potential of natural coagulants for bioremediation of persistent organic pollutants in wastewater in sub-Saharan Africa: A review

A Michael, S Patrick, NC Betty… - … of Agriculture and …, 2024 - journals.aesacademy.org
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a significant user of pesticides, relying on agriculture
for economic development. Pesticides and agrochemicals contribute to the presence of …

[HTML][HTML] Functional mechanisms underlying the persistence of Opuntia ficus-indica in a Mediterranean-type ecosystem after fire

JAS Santos, S Villadangos, QS Garcia… - Global Ecology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Changes in fire regime can favor invasive plants in Mediterranean-type
ecosystems. The goal of this experiment was to understand the post-fire dynamics of the …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemical Characterization and Bioactivity of Extracts from Different Fruit Parts of Opuntia leucotricha DC.: A Comparison between a Conventional …

O Hamdoun, S Gonçalves, I Mansinhos… - Horticulturae, 2024 - mdpi.com
The objective of this study was to analyze the chemical profile of extracts from different fruit
parts of the perennial arborescent cactus Opuntia leucotricha by applying ultra-high …

Ecological Impacts and Phenotypic Plasticity of a Global Invasive Cactus, Opuntia ficus-indica

Y Tesfay - 2023 - epub.ub.uni-greifswald.de
Biological invasions by non-native species pose one of the major threats to biodiversity, the
way ecosystems function, and the well-being of humans. These invasions can occur through …