Several genera of the Cactoideae and Pereskioideae subfamilies (Hylocereus, Cereus,
Pilosocereus, Stenocereus, Myrtillocactus, Melocactus and Pereskia genera) are often …

Pereskia aculeata Miller, known worldwide as ora-pro-nobis, is a highly nutritive species of
the Cactaceae family from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. In this work, we report inedited …

Cacti are renowned for their resilience in arid environments and have been utilized as a
valuable food source in various cultures for centuries. The potential effects of cactus …

Embryo-fetal exposure to maternal disorders during intrauterine life programs long-term
consequences for the health and illness of offspring. In this study, we evaluated whether …

Metabolic‐associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a complex condition characterized by
steatosis and metabolic disturbances. Risk factors such as diabetes, cigarette smoking, and …

Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of ora‐pro‐nobis
(Pereskia aculeata Mill.) flour on the adhesion of probiotics to intestinal epithelial cells and …

Dyslipidemias are associated with the incidence of cardiovascular diseases, obesity,
diabetes, hypertension and hepatic steatosis, being the cause of morbidity and mortality …

Lychee fruit has been studied owing to the presence of several bioactive compounds that
can contribute to weight loss in obese individuals. However, the anti-obese potential of the …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the morphometric parameters and the mass of adipose
tissues of rats fed with cactacea flour. The animals were divided into five groups: C (Control) …

Diversity of the Brazilian flora is very prominent. The land possesses over 50,000 different
flowering plants species among native and non-native. Approximately 5,000 of them are …