Cactus (Opuntia humifusa) water extract ameliorates loperamide-induced constipation in rats

Korean 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 wate...

Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - January 17, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sung Hee Han, Kyungmi Park, Eun Young Kim, So Hyun Ahn, Hyun-Sun Lee and Hyung Joo Suh Source Type: research