Developmental and Genetic Aspects of Desert Crops

W Smet, I Blilou - Annual Review of Genetics, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Deserts are hostile environments to plant life due to exposure to abiotic stresses, including
high temperature, heat, high light, low water availability, and poor soil quality. Desert plants …

Opuntia species: A comprehensive review of chemical composition and bio-pharmacological potential with contemporary applications

H Chahdoura, Z Mzoughi, I Ellouze, IG Mekinić… - South African journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The aim of this review is to show the diverse applications and the phytochemical and
pharmacological findings in connection with prickly pear plants of the Cactaceae family …

Comprehensive phenolic profiling and biological evaluation of Centaurea glastifolia L. (Asteraceae)

S Gözcü, Z Akşit, A Aydın, MA Yılmaz… - Natural Product …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The present investigation focused on the comprehensive analysis of the phenolic profile of
Centaurea glastifolia L.(Asteraceae) and the assessment of its diverse biological activities …

Warfarin-A Natural Anticoagulant: A Review of Research Trends for Precision Medication

L Xue, RK Singla, S He, S Arrasate, H González-Díaz… - Phytomedicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Warfarin is a widely prescribed anticoagulant in the clinic. It has a more
considerable individual variability, and many factors affect its variability. Mathematical …

Impact of different prebiotics on ultrasound-treated nopal cladode (Opuntia dillenii) beverages

JMD de Araújo, M Magnani, WKA da Costa, CE Barão… - Food Chemistry, 2025 - Elsevier
Opuntia dillenii cladodes are rich in bioactive compounds such as phenolics, vitamins and
fibres. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of different prebiotics on the bioactive …

Unlocking the Immunomodulatory Potential of Rosmarinic Acid Isolated from Punica granatum L. using Bioactivity-Guided Approach: In Silico, In Vitro, and In Vivo …

RK Gautam, SM Tripathi, S Akash… - Current Medicinal …, 2024 - benthamdirect.com
Background: Punica granatum L. is well-known for its multifaceted therapeutic potential,
including anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities. Aim: This study aimed to …

Versatile properties of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. flowers: In vitro exploration of antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer activities, network pharmacology analysis …

MA Mwaheb, NM Reda, MS El-Wetidy, AH Sheded… - PloS one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. has been used in folk medicine against several diseases. The
objectives of the present study were to investigate the chemical composition of the …

Phytochemicals from Cactaceae family for cancer prevention and therapy

A Orozco-Barocio, MA Sánchez-Sánchez… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Cancer is a global health issue, increasingly prevalent and a leading cause of mortality.
Despite extensive research, conventional treatments remain aggressive, often damaging …

Exploring the Pathophysiological Influence of Heme Oxygenase-1 on Neuroinflammation and Depression: A Study of Phytotherapeutic-Based Modulation

J Wang, T Behl, T Rana, A Sehgal, P Wal, B Saxena… - Phytomedicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The heme oxygenase (HO) system plays a significant role in neuroprotection
and reduction of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. The system, via isoforms HO-1 …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Opuntia ficus-indica Extract in Pro-Healthy Chicken Patties: Physicochemical Properties and Oxidative Stability

LA Gonçalves, JM Lorenzo, R Bermúdez, M Pateiro… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Opuntia ficus-indica is a subtropical fruit rich in dietary fibers, carotenoids, vitamins,
minerals, and polyphenols. To substitute synthetic additives, its extracts could become an …