Opuntia ficus-indica, commonly referred to as prickly pear or nopal cactus, is a
dicotyledonous angiosperm plant. It belongs to the Cactaceae family and is characterized by …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Many wild and cultivated plants are rich in
mineral elements and bioactive compounds and are consumed for health purposes. Studies …

The intake of traditionally consumed wild edible species is nowadays receiving renewed
attention, due to the recognition of their potential benefits for human health. This paper …

The Mediterranean basin has a long and multifaceted cultural history and harbors a high
biodiversity. Epidemiological studies have drawn attention to certain traditional …

The aim of this paper was to assess the total antioxidant capacity of some commercial fruit
juices (namely citrus), spectrophotometrically and by the biamperometric method, using the …

Flavonoids are a large group of ubiquitous molecules synthesized by plants. Recent
research has revealed that these molecules possess antioxidant activities which prevent …

Nine wild edible species belonging to Astreaceae family, native to the Mediterranean basin
were tested for their chemical composition (phenolic compounds, tocopherols, and organic …

The genus Opuntia embraces different species of cactus, and many of them produce acid
fruits known as xoconostle, which are considered valuable vegetable foods in Latin America …

Worldwide, the invasiveness of Opuntia spp. and its impact on various ecosystem services
has been recognised especially in semi-arid areas where rainfall is erratic. The semi-arid …

OBJECTIVE: A holistic dietary approach, examining the effect of dietary patterns in terms of
chronic disease prevention and treatment, continuously gains more attention and may …