Morpho‐palynological and anatomical studies in desert cacti (Opuntia dillenii and Opuntia monacantha) using light and scanning electron microscopy
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DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24129
Abstract: Opuntia is the most diverse and widely distributed drought resistant promising genus of family Cactaceae. The cladodes were utilized to quantify the chemical composition of these plants helpful in lignocellulose conversion and their application towards… read more here.
Keywords: dillenii opuntia; opuntia dillenii; microscopy; desert cacti ... See more keywords
Opuntia (Cactaceae) plant compounds, biological activities and prospects - A comprehensive review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.06.047
Abstract: 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 Opuntia plant is distributed worldwide and has great economic potential.… read more here.
Keywords: plant; opuntia species; biological activities; compounds biological ... See more keywords
Opuntia setocarpa, una especie nueva de nopal del occidente de México
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmb.2017.10.028
Abstract: Opuntia setocarpa, a nopal from state of Jalisco is described and illustrated. The species belongs to the series Criniferae Pfeiffer. It is distinguished by its cladodes with papillose epidermis, small and close together areoles, the… read more here.
Keywords: setocarpa una; opuntia; especie nueva; una especie ... See more keywords
Morphological variability of prickly pear cultivars (Opuntia spp.) established in ex-situ collection in Tunisia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2019.01.004
Abstract: Abstract Belonging to the succulent plants’ family, the Cactaceae, Barbary fig tree (Opuntia ficus-indica) is an excellent arid-resistant species, implicated in erosion control. In Tunisia, the Barbary fig is one of the country's main fruit… read more here.
Keywords: tunisia; fruit; morphological variability; opuntia ... See more keywords
Redox Properties, Bioactivity and Health Effects of Indicaxanthin, a Bioavailable Phytochemical from Opuntia ficus indica, L.: A Critical Review of Accumulated Evidence and Perspectives
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DOI: 10.3390/antiox11122364
Abstract: Phytochemicals from plant foods are considered essential to human health. Known for their role in the adaptation of plants to their environment, these compounds can induce adaptive responses in cells, many of which are directed… read more here.
Keywords: health; ficus indica; review; properties bioactivity ... See more keywords
A Systematic Review on Opuntia (Cactaceae; Opuntioideae) Flower-Visiting Insects in the World with Emphasis on Mexico: Implications for Biodiversity Conservation
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DOI: 10.3390/plants11010131
Abstract: Opuntia spp. are cacti with high ecological, economic and conservation interest in semiarid environments, particularly in Mexico. We conducted a systematic search of the existing peer-reviewed literature about the state of knowledge of pollination ecology… read more here.
Keywords: ecology; insects; conservation; flower visiting ... See more keywords