Efficacy of Ethanolic Extract of Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten Stems for Improving Cognitive Function in Elderly Subjects 55 –85 Years of age: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Journal of Medicinal Food, Ahead of Print. (Source: Journal of Medicinal Food)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Food - October 1, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Eun Hye Han Mi Kyung Lim Soyeon Lee Sang Ho Lee Su Min Yun Heui-Jong Yu Seung-Ho Ryu Young-Hee Lim Source Type: research
The Effect of Prickly Pear, Pumpkin, and Linseed Oils on Biological Mediators of Acute Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Markers.
Abstract
Medicinal plants have been used as a source of effective and safe alternative therapeutic agents for various ailments including inflammation. In fact, the aim of this study is to assess the topical anti-inflammatory and antioxidative potential effects of Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin), Linum usitatissimum (linseed), and Opuntia ficus indica (prickly pear) oils on acute inflammation using carrageenan-induced paw edema model. The study was conducted on 36 rats splitted in 6 groups: a normal control group and 5 carrageenan-treated groups (1%), each treated with either a normal saline, the reference drug ("...
Source: Biomed Res - August 19, 2020 Category: Research Authors: Bardaa S, Turki M, Ben Khedir S, Mzid M, Rebai T, Ayadi F, Sahnoun Z Tags: Biomed Res Int Source Type: research
Effect of a natural coagulant extract from Opuntia ficus-indica cladode on electrocoagulation-electroflotation water treatment process
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Source: International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry - August 16, 2020 Category: Chemistry Authors: Nawel Adjeroud-Abdellatif Yasmina Hammoui Asma Boudria Salma Agab Farid Choulak Jean-Pierre Leclerc Belkacem Merzouk Khodir Madani Source Type: research
Climatic Aridity Gradient Modulates the Diversity of the Rhizosphere and Endosphere Bacterial Microbiomes of Opuntia ficus-indica
Recent microbiome research has shown that soil fertility, plant-associated microbiome, and crop production can be affected by abiotic environmental parameters. The effect of aridity gradient on rhizosphere-soil (rhizosphere) and endosphere-root (endosphere) prokaryotic structure and diversity associated with cacti remain poorly investigated and understood. In the current study, next-generation sequencing approaches were used to characterize the diversity and composition of bacteria and archaea associated with the rhizosphere and endosphere of Opuntia ficus-indica spineless cacti in four bioclimatic zones (humid, semi-arid,...
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - July 27, 2020 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Assessment of natural coagulants to remediate Tunisian textile wastewater by combining physicochemical, analytical, and toxicological data.
In conclusion, although the physicochemical data indicate that the use of natural coagulants (cactus and eggplant) could be an interesting alternative treatment process to the chemical coagulant for detoxifying textile effluents, these results were only partially supported by the toxicological and analytical data.
PMID: 32656751 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International)
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - July 11, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Methneni N, Anthonissen R, Van de Maele J, Trifa F, Verschaeve L, Mansour HB, Mertens B Tags: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int Source Type: research
HPLC-PDA-MS/MS profiling of secondary metabolites from Opuntia ficus-indica cladode, peel and fruit pulp extracts and their antioxidant, neuroprotective effect in rats with aluminum chloride induced neurotoxicity
Publication date: Available online 9 July 2020Source: Saudi Journal of Biological SciencesAuthor(s): Seham S. El-Hawary, Mansour Sobeh, Wafaa K. Badr, Mohamed A.O. Abdelfattah, Zeinab Y. Ali, Mona E. El-Tantawy, Mohamed A. Rabeh, Michael Wink (Source: Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences)
Source: Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences - July 10, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Metabolite profiling of three Opuntia ficus-indica fruit cultivars using UPLC-QTOF-MS in relation to their antioxidant potential
Publication date: Available online 7 June 2020Source: Food BioscienceAuthor(s): Mohamed A. Farag, Ibrahim E. Sallam, Mostafa I. Fekry, Soumaya S. Zaghloul, Riham S. El-Dine (Source: Food Bioscience)
Source: Food Bioscience - June 8, 2020 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Opuntia Ficus Indica Edible Parts: A Food and Nutritional Security Perspective
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Source: Food Reviews International - May 14, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Francisco J. Barba Cyrielle Garcia Amandine Fessard Paulo E.S. Munekata Jose M. Lorenzo Aouatif Aboudia Adbelouahab Ouadia Fabienne Remize Source Type: research
Opuntia ficus indica Fruits Ameliorate Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Mice.
This study aims to determine the potential renal protective effects of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller (OFI) fruits against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in mice. The antioxidant activity of OFI methanol extract was calculated by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) free radical scavenging assays. Furthermore, the LC-mass spectroscopy (MS) analysis of the OFI fruit extract was carried out. Mice were treated with OFI extract (250 mg/kg) for 10 d and injected with a single dose of cisplatin (20 mg/kg) on the 7th day. The blood samples were collected to...
Source: Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin - May 8, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Okur ME, Ayla Ş, Karadağ AE, Çiçek Polat D, Demirci S, Seçkin İ Tags: Biol Pharm Bull Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2176: Characterization of Micronutrients, Bioaccessibility and Antioxidant Activity of Prickly Pear Cladodes as Functional Ingredient
This study underlines the possible use of native prickly pear cladode powder as a functional ingredient for health-promoting food production. To summarise, chemical characterization of polyphenols, minerals and soluble dietary fibre was performed; furthermore, the antioxidant activity and bioaccessibility of polyphenols and minerals were assessed. Eleven compounds between phenolic acids and flavonoids were identified, with piscidic acid and isorhamnetin derivatives being the most abundant. Opuntia’s dietary fibre was mainly constituted of mucilage and pectin, and was composed of arabinose, galactose, glucose,...
Source: Molecules - May 5, 2020 Category: Chemistry Authors: Meriam Missaoui Isabella D ’Antuono Massimiliano D ’Imperio Vito Linsalata Sadok Boukhchina Antonio F. Logrieco Angela Cardinali Tags: Article Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1844: Sedative and Anxiolytic Activities of Opuntia ficus indica (L.) Mill.: An Experimental Assessment in Mice
In conclusion, this study confirmed the claimed use of the plant against anxiety in Turkish folk medicine. (Source: Molecules)
Source: Molecules - April 15, 2020 Category: Chemistry Authors: Esra K üpeli Akkol Mert Ilhan B üşra Karpuz Yasin Gen ç Eduardo Sobarzo-S ánchez Tags: Article Source Type: research
Development of antioxidant, antimicrobial and ammonia-sensitive films based on quaternary ammonium chitosan, polyvinyl alcohol and betalains-rich cactus pears (Opuntia ficus-indica) extract
Publication date: Available online 1 April 2020Source: Food HydrocolloidsAuthor(s): Xiyu Yao, Huixia Hu, Yan Qin, Jun Liu (Source: Food Hydrocolloids)
Source: Food Hydrocolloids - April 2, 2020 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Ultraviolet A protective potential of plant extracts and phytochemicals.
This article includes 17 well standardized plant extracts (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze, Silybum marianum L. Gaertn., Punica granatum L., Polypodium aureum L., Vaccinium myrtillus L., Lonicera caerulea L., Thymus vulgaris L., Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill., Morinda citrifolia L., Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f., Oenothera paradoxa Hudziok, Galinsoga parviflora Cav., Galinsoga quadriradiata Ruiz et Pavón, Hippophae rhamnoides L., Cola acuminata Schott & Endl., Theobroma cacao L. and Amaranthus cruentus L.) and 26 phytochemicals.
PMID: 32188958 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Biomedical Papers of the Medic...
Source: Biomedical Papers of the Medical Faculty of the Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub - March 20, 2020 Category: Biomedical Science Tags: Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1126: Middle Eastern Plant Extracts: An Alternative to Modern Medicine Problems
Erin Lim
Middle Eastern countries are primarily known for their dry sand deserts; however, they have a wider physiographic range which includes upland plateau and mountain ranges. The Middle East is home to various types of plants, such as Phoenix dactylifera (date palm tree), Scrophularia striata (herbaceous plants), and Opuntia ficus-indica (cactus). These plants have been found to have various types of bioactivities, such as antimicrobial activities against both bacteria and fungi, in addition to exhibiting anti-inflammatory effects and anti-cancer characteristics which can be utilized in the clinical setting for t...
Source: Molecules - March 2, 2020 Category: Chemistry Authors: Disha Varijakzhan Chou-Min Chong Aisha Abushelaibi Kok-Song Lai Swee-Hua Erin Lim Tags: Review Source Type: research
