Background: Nopal (Opuntia spp.) is by excellence the most utilized cactus in human and
animal nutrition. It is also a very noble plant; its main physicochemical, nutritional and …

Background: Opuntia species, locally known as prickly pear was used for various purposes
as food, medicine, beverage, source of dye and animal food. Many studies have revealed its …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the fourth leading cause of
morbidity and mortality among non-communicable diseases affecting about 422 million …

The large family Cactaceae is a diverse group of succulent specimens comprising
approximately 90 genera and more than 2000 species. These plants are native to the …

Herbs have been used as medicinal for several years to cure or rather manage different
ailments such as diabetes mellitus. This is very common in rural settings of sub-saharan …

This study aimed to examine the effects of aqueous leaf extract of Cactus on the Heart of
Diabetic Wistar Rats. Thirty adult male Wistar rats weighing between (160-200) g were …

Opuntia stricta is a wild plant belonged to the Cactaceae family and used in traditional
medicine such as a natural remedy. This work is a contribution to the study of the bioactive …

The cactus plant is one of the most common plants used in treatment all kinds of ailment.
Studies have shown that the cactus extract has both antihyperglycemic and neuroprotective …

Objectives: The main objective of the study was to explore the in-vivo anti-diarrheal
properties of Methanol, Ethanol, Hot and Coldwater fractions of Cassia abbreviata …

Background: Equisetum arvense L. has a long history of use in traditional medicines for
treating ailments like digestive, inflammatory, respiratory and urinary disorders. Researchers …