Opuntia spp.: Characterization and Benefits in Chronic Diseases
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DOI: 10.1155/2017/8634249
Abstract: Opuntia species have been used for centuries as food resources and in traditional folk medicine for their nutritional properties and their benefit in chronic diseases, particularly diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. These plants are… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; chronic diseases; properties opuntia; opuntia spp ... See more keywords
Nopal (Opuntia spp.) and its effects on metabolic syndrome: New insights for the use of a millenary plant.
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DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666191010171819
Abstract: BACKGROUND Nopal (Opuntia spp.) is by excellence the most utilized cactus in human and animal nutrition. It is also a very noble plant; its main physicochemical, nutritional and nutraceutical characteristics allow the use of nopal… read more here.
Keywords: nopal opuntia; opuntia spp; metabolic syndrome; plant ... See more keywords
Opuntia spp.: An Overview of the Bioactive Profile and Food Applications of This Versatile Crop Adapted to Arid Lands
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DOI: 10.3390/foods12071465
Abstract: Opuntia spp. are crops well adapted to adverse environments and have great economic potential. Their constituents, including fruits, cladodes, and flowers, have a high nutritional value and are rich in value-added compounds. Cladodes have an… read more here.
Keywords: spp overview; food applications; food; bioactive profile ... See more keywords
Applications and Pharmacological Properties of Cactus Pear (Opuntia spp.) Peel: A Review
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DOI: 10.3390/life12111903
Abstract: Nowadays, there is a growing interest in the exploitation of by-products from fruits and vegetables, generated from industrial processing or human feeding. Residues of popularly consumed fruits such as orange, lemon, banana, pomegranate, among others,… read more here.
Keywords: cactus pear; pear opuntia; peel; edible portion ... See more keywords
Prickly Pear Cacti (Opuntia spp.) Cladodes as a Functional Ingredient for Hyperglycemia Management: A Brief Narrative Review
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DOI: 10.3390/medicina58020300
Abstract: The worldwide prevalence of obesity is increasing along with its comorbidities, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). From a pathophysiological perspective, T2DM arises as a consequence of insulin resistance and pancreatic β-cell dysfunction, which together… read more here.
Keywords: prickly pear; review; management; hyperglycemia ... See more keywords
Opuntia spp. in Human Health: A Comprehensive Summary on Its Pharmacological, Therapeutic and Preventive Properties. Part 2
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DOI: 10.3390/plants11182333
Abstract: Plants of the genus Opuntia spp are widely distributed in Africa, Asia, Australia and America. Specifically, Mexico has the largest number of wild species; mainly O. streptacantha, O. hyptiacantha, O. albicarpa, O. megacantha and O.… read more here.
Keywords: opuntia spp; pharmacological therapeutic; human health; spp human ... See more keywords
La Hormiga Argentina Linepithema humile1: Primer Registro en Opuntia spp. para el Estado de San Luis Potosí, México
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DOI: 10.3958/059.043.0323
Abstract: Resumen. Primer registro de Linepithema humile en el Estado de San Luis Potosí, México, asociada a Opuntia spp. read more here.
Keywords: san luis; primer registro; potos xico; luis potos ... See more keywords