Phenotypic diversity of Opuntia ficus indica (L.) MILL. in the Algerian steppe

Adli, Benziane; Boutekrabt, A.; Touati, Mostefa; Bakria, T.; Touati, A.; Bezini, Elhadi

doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2016.12.024

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“…Even in this adverse environmental condition, the forage palm resists and is productive. If there is no pasture, the palm becomes the main or only alternative to feed the herd in the semi -arid region of Paraiba, that is, the food available in this geographical section and in the other semi-arid localities during the dry season, results that agree with those found by Adli et al [3], Souza and Lorenzi [10] and Raújo et al [12].…”

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Social and Productive Indicators of Forage Palm and the Survival of Livestock Activity in the Semi-arid Region of Northeastern Brazil

Almeida

Soares

Neto

et al. 2019

AJAAR

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The importance of the cultivation of forage palm (Opuntia fícus indica Mill) for the agriculturalists of the semi-arid region of Northeast of Brazil, in particular the one of the State of Paraiba, is due to its adaptability to the environmental conditions, especially, in the dry period, since it is the only alternative to feed the herd in most of the localities of this region. The plague of carmine cochineal (Dactylopius opuntiae) has been decimating the planting of this important forage in the intermediate geographic region of Campina Grande, Paraiba, Brazil. In view of this, it was necessary to carry out a quantitative and/or qualitative diagnosis of the areas cultivated with the traditional palm (giant cultivar) and its revitalization, with the introduction of new varieties resistant to this pest, in four localities of this region, these determinations being the main objectives. The territorial cut included about fifty farms in the four localities, being geo referenced using GPS and satellite imagery from Google Earth. The diagnosis consisted of the application of structured and semi-structured questionnaires, interviews and in loco observations. Data analyzes were performed using statistical distributions of measures of central, dispersion and frequency trends. The main results indicated that forage palm in the semi-arid state of Paraiba, Brazil, is the main or only source of food for ruminants. Carmine cochineal (Dactylopius opuntiae) decimated traditional palm varieties and the only alternative was to discard part of the herd and reduce livestock activity. The levels of infestation of carmine cochineal and destruction of palms are of the order of 90%. The program of revitalization of traditional palm cultivation by clams resistant to carmine cochineal has been the alternative for the continuity of livestock activity in this region, although there is a contribution of drought.

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“…The distribution of Opuntias species in the world is due to their high genetic variation, which originates from the great ecological diversity of the areas where they are native [1] and by the high degree of genetic diversity due to sexual reproduction and vegetative propagation [2,3].…”

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Social and Productive Indicators of Forage Palm and the Survival of Livestock Activity in the Semi-arid Region of Northeastern Brazil

Almeida

Soares

Neto

et al. 2019

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“…A great deal of attention has been paid to cacti due to their distinctive characteristics, such as spiny, succulent cladodes that store water and their adaptation to arid conditions through CAM photosynthesis (Adli et al, 2017). Cactus pear or Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill (Cactaceae) are among the highly abundant cacti in Algeria (Ksouri et al, 2007).…”

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“…In Algeria, wild accessions of O. ficus-indica species showed considerable variability in response to environmental conditions through the occurrence of variation in areoles and spines (Adli et al, 2017). The commonly cultivated spineless form of OFI, resulted from a long cultural selection process and is lacking in wild populations.…”

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Identification of some Opuntia spp. from two Algerian regions and ultrasound-assisted extraction of their phenolic compounds

Mahdeb

Adjeroud‐Abdellatif

Mazari

et al. 2021

J PROF ASSOC CACTUS

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Much attention has been paid to cacti for their distinctive characteristics. The nopal Opuntia ficus-indica and related species are found in arid and semi-arid regions around the world. O. ficus-indica shows considerable variability in response to environmental conditions through variation of areola and spine attributes, among other traits. Therefore, the present study sought to morphologically identify some cactus pear plants in two areas of Algeria (Bejaia and Souk-Ahras) in order to evaluate the cactus pears by optimizing the extraction conditions of the phenolic compounds of the cladode, to evaluate the antioxidant activity of these compounds, to measure the total flavonoid content, and to compare the yields among three Opuntia spp. (O. ficus-indica, O. megacantha and O. amyclae) from the sites within the study regions. These three Opuntia spp. were subjected to extraction of polyphenols using a conventional method, and an ecofriendly process using ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) technique. Once the extractions was completed, the total phenolic content and flavonoids of the extracts were characterized. In addition, the antioxidant capacity of the total phenolic compounds (TPC) was determined. The UAE was better than conventional extraction for the recovery of TPC. The use of a solvent mixture (50% water/ethanol, v/v) improved the TPC extraction efficiency. These results show that UAE was a useful tool for the extraction of phytochemicals from cactus pear cladodes. Other factors and conditions that influence the optimization of TPC extraction should also be studied, such as pH, ultrasound frequency as well as ecological factors that could possibly influence extraction efficiency.

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“…Indian fig is one of the most widely cultivated cacti in the world [1][2][3]. The fruits of Opuntia contain a lot of water, about 93% of fresh mass, while the main components of the dry matter are sugars: glucose and fructose, as well as dietary fibers (about 50% of the dry mass).…”

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Opuntia Fruits as Food Enriching Ingredient, the First Step towards New Functional Food Products

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Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus indica (L.) Mill.) is a rich source of vitamins C, B1, B2, A, and E, minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus, as well as bioactive substances, i.e., carotenoids, betalains, and phenolic compounds. Of these, the phenolic acids, betalains, and flavonoids are notable in that they are largely responsible for the health-promoting properties of this plant. The purpose of the presented research was to first determine the antioxidant properties and the content of polyphenolic compounds (including individual phenolic acids) in prickly pear fruit, then to produce an innovative gluten-free pasta from rice-field bean flour enriched with various amounts of pear prickly fruit. The content of free phenolic acids, the sum of polyphenols and antioxidant properties of pasta were subsequently determined in the supplemented pasta. Chromatographic analysis (HPLC-ESI-MS/MS) showed a wide variety of phenolic acids. In the fruit sample, 14 acids were detected, whereas in the pasta sample without additives, 9. The dominant acid was isoferulic. The total content of free phenolic acids and the sum of polyphenols increased with increasing content of the functional additive. Moreover, the content of individual acids generally increased as the Opuntia fruit was added. The antioxidant activity was also positively correlated with the addition of fruit, with the content of free phenolic acids and the sum of polyphenols. Our research has shown that our innovative pasta with the addition of prickly fruit can become a source of the free phenolic acids indispensable for human health.

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Phenotypic diversity of Opuntia ficus indica (L.) MILL. in the Algerian steppe

Cited by 10 publications

References 13 publications

Social and Productive Indicators of Forage Palm and the Survival of Livestock Activity in the Semi-arid Region of Northeastern Brazil

Social and Productive Indicators of Forage Palm and the Survival of Livestock Activity in the Semi-arid Region of Northeastern Brazil

Identification of some Opuntia spp. from two Algerian regions and ultrasound-assisted extraction of their phenolic compounds

Opuntia Fruits as Food Enriching Ingredient, the First Step towards New Functional Food Products

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