Opuntia ficus-indica Fruit: A Systematic Review of Its Phytochemicals and Pharmacological Activities

L Giraldo-Silva, B Ferreira, E Rosa, ACP Dias - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of Opuntia ficus-indica fruits in the agro-food sector is increasing for a multiplicity of
players. This renewed interest is, in part, due to its organoleptic characteristics, nutritional …

High-speed countercurrent chromatography as an efficient technique for large separation of plant polyphenols: A review

L Li, J Zhao, T Yang, B Sun - Food Research International, 2022 - Elsevier
Polyphenols, which are commonly found in fruits, vegetables, cereals, and legumes, are the
most abundant dietary antioxidants. To date, numerous studies have demonstrated the …

An overview and update on the chemical composition and potential health benefits of Opuntia ficus‐indica (L.) Miller

EY Abbas, MI Ezzat, HM El Hefnawy… - Journal of Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Opuntia ficus‐indica (OFI), widely recognized as prickly pear, is native to Mexico
and it is distributed in many areas of the world because of its socioeconomic, agronomic …

Biopharmaceutical applications of Opuntia ficus-indica: bibliometric map, bioactivities and extraction techniques

BN Guedes, F Fathi, AM Silva, A Santini… - … Food Research and …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI), widely recognized as prickly pear, is a native species
from Mexico, being also widely distributed in many other geographical regions worldwide …

The Effect of Taxifolin on Cisplatin‐Induced Pulmonary Damage in Rats: A Biochemical and Histopathological Evaluation

E Unver, M Tosun, H Olmez, M Kuzucu… - Mediators of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The effect of taxifolin on cisplatin‐induced oxidative pulmonary damage was investigated
biochemically and histopathologically in male albino Wistar rats. There were four groups …

Opuntia ficus indica (L.) mill. An ancient plant source of nutraceuticals

MS Sinicropi, N Baldino, J Ceramella… - Current Topics in …, 2022 - ingentaconnect.com
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.(OFI) is a plant with numerous beneficial properties known in
traditional medicine. It has been a domesticated plant in Latin America, Africa …

Chemical Constituents and Antidiabetic Activity of Dichloromethane Extract from Ficus carica Leaves

L Lin, Y Zhang - Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To evaluate the dichloromethane extract of Ficus carica leaves (FCL) had a
hypoglycemic impact in diabetic mice, as well as to identify the bioactive components in the …

Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity and Biotransformation of Opuntia Ficus Fruit: The Effect of In Vitro and Ex Vivo Gut Microbiota Metabolism

IE Sallam, U Rolle-Kampczyk, SS Schäpe, SS Zaghloul… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Opuntia ficus-indica biological effects are attributed to several bioactive metabolites.
However, these actions could be altered in vivo by biotransformation reactions mainly via …

Allium porrum and Bauhinia Variegata Mitigate Acute Liver Failure and Nephrotoxicity Induced by Thioacetamide in Male Rats

SAE Bashandy, SA El Awdan, SM Mohamed… - Indian Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - Springer
The present work has been designed to investigate the hepatoprotective and renoprotective
efficiency of alcoholic extract of Allium porrum and Bauhinia variegata leaves in …

Protective Effect of Nopal Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) Seed Oil against Short-Term Lipopolysaccharides-Induced Inflammation and Peroxisomal Functions …

M Tahri-Joutey, FE Saih, R El Kebbaj… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Exposure to endotoxins (lipopolysaccharides, LPS) may lead to a potent inflammatory
cytokine response and a severe impairment of metabolism, causing tissue injury. The …