Can nopal cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica L. Miller) treat obesity?

Sirotkin, Alexander V.

doi:10.1016/j.obmed.2022.100390

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“…Among the reported compounds, eucomic acid, kaempferol 3- O -robinobioside-7- O -arabinofuranoside, isorhamnetin 3- O -galactoside, and isorhamnetin 3- O -rhamnoside-7- O -(rhamnosyl-hexoside) are those with high antioxidant activities [ 27 ]. In addition, different health benefits have been associated with cactus consumption and the richness of bioactive compounds, e.g., diabetes prevention [ 23 , 28 ], hypercholesterolemia [ 29 , 30 ], obesity [ 31 ], and hypertension [ 28 ].…”

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Opuntia spp.: An Overview of the Bioactive Profile and Food Applications of This Versatile Crop Adapted to Arid Lands

Rodrigues

Paula

Lahbouki

et al. 2023

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Opuntia spp. are crops well adapted to adverse environments and have great economic potential. Their constituents, including fruits, cladodes, and flowers, have a high nutritional value and are rich in value-added compounds. Cladodes have an appreciable content in dietary fiber, as well as bioactive compounds such as kaempferol, quercetin, and isorhamnetin. Fruits are a major source of bioactive compounds such as phenolic acids and vitamin C. The seeds are mainly composed of unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E. The flowers are also rich in phenolic compounds. Therefore, in addition to their traditional uses, the different plant fractions can be processed to meet multiple applications in the food industry. Several bakery products have been developed with the incorporation of cladode flour. Pectin and mucilage obtained from cladodes can act as edible films and coatings. Fruits, fruit extracts, and fruit by-products have been mixed into food products, increasing their antioxidant capacity and extending their shelf life. Betalains, obtained from fruits, can be used as food colorants and demonstrate promising applications as a sensor in food packaging. This work reviews the most valuable components of the different fractions of this plant and emphasizes its most recent food applications, demonstrating its outstanding value.

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Opuntia spp.: An Overview of the Bioactive Profile and Food Applications of This Versatile Crop Adapted to Arid Lands

Rodrigues

Paula

Lahbouki

et al. 2023

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“…Lastly, some studies suggest that cactus fiber might reduce calorie intake by inducing satiety. This feature can be leveraged in the development of weight-management food products [ 72 ].…”

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New Functional Foods with Cactus Components: Sustainable Perspectives and Future Trends

Monteiro

Almeida

Santos

et al. 2023

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The growing interest in a healthy lifestyle has contributed to disseminating perspectives on more sustainable natural resource management. This review describes promising aspects of using cacti in the food industry, addressing sustainable, nutritional, and functional aspects of the plant’s production. Our study provides an overview of the potential of cacti for the food industry to encourage the sustainable cultivation of underutilized cactus species and their commercial exploitation. The commercial production of cacti has advantages over other agricultural practices by mitigating damage to ecosystems and encouraging migration to sustainable agriculture. The application of cactus ingredients in food development has been broad, whether in producing breads, jellies, gums, dyes, probiotics, and postbiotic and paraprobiotic foods. However, in the field of probiotic foods, future research should focus on technologies applied in processing and researching interactions between probiotics and raw materials to determine the functionality and bioactivity of products.

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

Guedes

Fathi

Silva

et al. 2023

Eur Food Res Technol

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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. OFI is a plant with numerous beneficial properties, provide that it is a source of dietary fibres, vitamins and many other bioactive compounds with anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic and antimicrobial properties. Various parts of this plant including the fruit pulp and peel, cladode, and seeds are scientifically proven to have therapeutic potentials and are safe for human use. The bibliometric map of the works published since 2020 dealing with all aspects of OFI in the field of pharmacology, toxicology and pharmaceutics was generated, depicting the network of publications covering its ethnopharmacology, pharmacological properties, besides the extensive chemical characterization of the extracts, human and non-human uses, in vitro and in vivo studies, besides in silico tools. In this work, we review the scientific literature on the qualitative nutritional composition and bioactive compounds of prickly pear and its constituents, as well as its main biological activities and applications, also summarizing examples of extraction techniques commonly applied to different parts of the plant.

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Can nopal cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica L. Miller) treat obesity?

Cited by 5 publications

References 29 publications

Opuntia spp.: An Overview of the Bioactive Profile and Food Applications of This Versatile Crop Adapted to Arid Lands

Opuntia spp.: An Overview of the Bioactive Profile and Food Applications of This Versatile Crop Adapted to Arid Lands

New Functional Foods with Cactus Components: Sustainable Perspectives and Future Trends

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

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