Cactus (Opuntia humifusa) water extract ameliorates loperamide-induced constipation in rats
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DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1552-8
Abstract: BackgroundKorean cactus Cheonnyuncho (Opuntia humifusa) is rich in pectin, phenols, flavonoids, and minerals such as calcium and phosphorus. Some Koreans drink Cheonnyuncho juice prepared by grinding Cheonnyuncho with water. Cheonnyuncho is well known for its… read more here.
Keywords: water; group; opuntia humifusa; constipation ... See more keywords
Beneficial Effects of Opuntia humifusa (Korean Cheonnyuncho) on Human Health Based on Antioxidant Properties: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/antiox12010174
Abstract: In this study, a systematic review and meta-analysis are conducted to evaluate the medical applications of Opuntia humifusa (OH). A total of 171 articles are peer-reviewed; however, only 15 individual studies were included after the… read more here.
Keywords: review meta; meta analysis; opuntia humifusa; systematic review ... See more keywords
Effects of Microwave-Assisted Opuntia humifusa Extract in Inhibiting the Impacts of Particulate Matter on Human Keratinocyte Skin Cell
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DOI: 10.3390/antiox9040271
Abstract: Particulate matter (PM) is one of the most important factors causing serious skin diseases, due to its generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) over the course of long-term exposure. As a source of natural antioxidants,… read more here.
Keywords: skin; microwave assisted; opuntia humifusa; particulate matter ... See more keywords
Inhibitory Effect of Opuntia humifusa Fruit Water Extract on Solar Ultraviolet-Induced MMP-1 Expression
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms19092503
Abstract: Opuntia humifusa is a type of cactus whose fruits have been used in folk medicine for the treatment of several diseases. In the present study, we aimed to determine whether O. humifusa fruit water extract… read more here.
Keywords: mmp expression; effect; expression; opuntia humifusa ... See more keywords