Extract from Opuntia ficus-indica cladode delays the Aedes aegypti larval development by inducing an axenic midgut environment.
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DOI: 10.1002/arch.21872
Abstract: This study evaluated the effects of acute exposure of Aedes aegypti third instar (L3 ) larvae to the saline extract of Opuntia ficus-indica cladodes on the biological cycle and fertility of the emerging adults. For… read more here.
Keywords: aedes aegypti; extract; ficus indica; development ... See more keywords
Development of a New Hybrid Adsorbent from Opuntia Ficus Indica NaOH-Activated with PANI-Reinforced and Its Potential Use in Orange-G Dye Removal
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DOI: 10.1007/s10904-020-01873-3
Abstract: This study investigated the removal of Orange-G dye (OG) using a hybrid adsorbent developed from Opuntia Ficus Indica (OFI) activated with NaOH (OFI-A) were reinforced by polyaniline (PANI) by a fast chemical method. PANI@OFI-A and… read more here.
Keywords: orange dye; adsorbent; hybrid adsorbent; pani ... See more keywords
Identification of functional groups of Opuntia ficus-indica involved in coagulation process after its active part extraction
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-1394-7
Abstract: Opuntia ficus-indica that belongs to the Cactaceae family and is a member of Opuntia kind has received increasing research interest for wastewater treatment by flocculation. The objectives of this study were (i) to provide more… read more here.
Keywords: coagulation; ficus indica; functional groups; opuntia ficus ... See more keywords
Potential of Biogas Production in Anaerobic Co-digestion of Opuntia ficus-indica and Slaughterhouse Wastes
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DOI: 10.1007/s12649-019-00835-2
Abstract: This study assessed the co-digestion of slaughterhouse wastewater (SWW) with Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI) under semi-continuous conditions. Four different mixing ratios were studied at mesophilic temperature (38 ± 1°C): 100% SWW, 75% SWW/25% OFI, 25% SWW/75% OFI and 100%… read more here.
Keywords: production; biogas production; sww ofi; ficus indica ... See more keywords
Factors affecting genetic transformation by particle bombardment of the prickly pear cactus (O. ficus-indica)
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DOI: 10.1007/s13205-019-1627-6
Abstract: In the present study, a novel transformation protocol for Opuntia ficus-indica was generated by means of particle bombardment. The best conditions obtained were: 900 psi rupture disk pressure, 8 cm microprojectile travel distance, and 4 h of… read more here.
Keywords: affecting genetic; particle bombardment; factors affecting; transformation ... See more keywords
Effects of Opuntia ficus-indica lectin on feeding, survival, and gut enzymes of maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais
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DOI: 10.1007/s13765-018-0363-7
Abstract: In this study, the effects of Opuntia ficus-indica lectin (OfiL) on the survival and nutritional parameters of Sitophilus zeamais (maize weevil) adults were evaluated. OfiL was incorporated into the artificial diets at concentrations of 15,… read more here.
Keywords: effects opuntia; sitophilus zeamais; indica lectin; ficus indica ... See more keywords
Cactus (Opuntia and Nopalea) nutritive value: A review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2021.114890
Abstract: Abstract Cactus is an important fodder option for semiarid regions of the world. The energy and water supplied by this forage has long been used by livestock, and cactus cultivation has increased food security and… read more here.
Keywords: nopalea; chemical composition; cactus; nutritive value ... See more keywords
Effect of the age of Opuntia ficus-indica cladodes on the release of simple sugars
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2021.102010
Abstract: Abstract This work evaluated two different ages (6 and 12 months) of Opuntia ficus indica cladodes using chemical and biological methods for hydrolysis. The sugars released were analyzed by HPLC, and the hydrolyzates were subjected… read more here.
Keywords: opuntia ficus; ficus indica; indica cladodes; hydrolysis ... See more keywords
Opuntia ficus-indica cladode extract is an embryotoxic, larvicidal, and oviposition-deterrent agent for the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cropro.2020.105351
Abstract: Abstract The search for new compounds to control Plutella xylostella, the main pest of Brassica crops, has been stimulated by the environmental impact of the insecticides currently used and reports of resistant populations. This work… read more here.
Keywords: xylostella; oviposition; cladode extract; plutella xylostella ... See more keywords
Seasonal characterization of nutritional and antioxidant properties of Opuntia ficus-indica [(L.) Mill.] mucilage
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.106398
Abstract: Abstract Opuntia ficus-indica fruit and cladodes are a source of mucilage, a carbohydrate complex, as well as of phytochemicals and other nutrients, useful in the food industry. Despite the environmental-based composition variability has been studied,… read more here.
Keywords: ficus; fatty acid; period; ficus indica ... See more keywords
The regulating effect of Tibet Opuntia ficus-indica (Linn.) Mill. polysaccharides on the intestinal flora of cyclophosphamide-induced immunocompromised mice.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.03.039
Abstract: The stem of Opuntia species, a traditional medicinal plant, is widely used as food and functional raw material because of its rich polysaccharide content. There have been many studies on the immune function of polysaccharides… read more here.
Keywords: tibet opuntia; mice; opuntia ficus; induced immunocompromised ... See more keywords