A Review on Opuntia Species and its Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology and Bioapplications
Conclusion: Different parts of Opuntia plant (fruits, seeds, flowers and cladodes) are used in various health problems which include wound healing, anti-inflammatory and urinary tract infection from ancient times. Nowadays, researches have extended several pharmacological and therapeutic uses of Opuntia species as discussed in this review. Many in-vitro and in-vivo models are also discussed in this review as the proofs of research findings. Various research gaps have been observed in current studies that require attention in the future.
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
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