The Nopal: A Plant of Manifold Qualities

Chávez, Miriam Muñoz de; Chávez, Adolfo; Valles, V.; Roldán, Josá Antonio

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“…Mexico, Morocco, Brazil, South Africa, Argentina, the US, China, and several other countries and regions host Opuntia plantations, including Sicily with 7400 hectares . In Mexico, nopal (the prickly pear cactus) has been part of the diet, as well as of traditional medicine, for several thousand years .…”

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Opuntia ficus‐indica seed oil: Biorefinery and bioeconomy aspects

Ciriminna

Delisi²,

Albanese

et al. 2017

Euro J Lipid Sci & Tech

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In this study, we offer a perspective written from a biorefinery viewpoint aimed at expanding the cactus peer seed oil market and utilizations. Besides antioxidant and skin and hair hydrating action which make it suitable as a valued cosmetic ingredient, the oil contained in the seeds of Opuntia ficus‐indica and Opuntia dillenii, rich in unsaturated fatty acids, also shows anti‐inflammatory properties which offer significant potential as functional ingredient of nutraceutical and food supplement products. Practical applications: The outcomes of the study will be useful in progressing the expansion of the emerging bioeconomy, especially in Opuntia producing countries. The oil contained in the seeds of prickly pear cactus is rich in unsaturated fatty acids and shows significant anti‐inflammatory properties which offer significant potential as functional ingredient of nutraceutical and food supplement products. We offer a perspective written from a biorefinery viewpoint aimed at expanding the utilization of this valued bio‐derived oil.

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“…In Mexico, nopal (the prickly pear cactus) has been part of the diet, as well as of traditional medicine, for several thousand years [5].…”

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Opuntia ficus‐indica seed oil: Biorefinery and bioeconomy aspects

Ciriminna

Delisi²,

Albanese

et al. 2017

Euro J Lipid Sci & Tech

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“…Besides, it is a rich source of soluble fiber, especially during the cladodes' younger stages, and a cladode's calcium content increases with development (Rodríguez-García et al 2007, Hernández-Urbiola et al 2010. Fiber content has been related to the amelioration of symptoms of diabetes through reduction of glycemia, as well as to the diminution of body weight and cholesterol through its anti-hyperlipidemic and hypercholesterolemic effects (Hegwood 1990, Muñoz-Chavez et al 1995, Reid et al 1995, Trejo-González et al 1996, Palumbo et al 2003, Gebremariam et al 2006.…”

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Nutritional Composition ofOpuntia sulphureaG. Don Cladodes

Carreira¹,

Padró²,

Koch³

et al. 2014

Haseltonia

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by non-industrialized cultures in the arid regions of the Americas for thousands of years (Ervin 2012). In its native range, Opuntia species also provide food for innumerable herbivores (Mellink and Riojas-López 2002), which underscores the ecological importance of the genus. In other areas, Opuntia species have been introduced into wildlands and pastures with non-desirable consequences due to the extensive invasion of escaped plants (Cronk and Fuller

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“…In some countries, such as Mexico and Chile, PP juice is consumed at home, in restaurants, or in local stores [ 115 ]. In these countries, the PP fermented juice, without the seeds, is known as a beer called “colonche” [ 116 ].…”

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Physicochemical, Nutritional, and Medicinal Properties of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. and Its Main Agro-Industrial Use: A Review

Martins

Ribeiro

Almeida

2023

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The cactus, Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. (OFI) belongs to the Cactaceae family, which contains about 130 genera and nearly 1600 species. This review aims to evaluate this plant from several perspectives, namely, botanic, physicochemical, nutritional, and medicinal properties, as well as agro-industrial use. The botanical aspects and morphological characteristics of OFI enable genetic variability, ecological adaptation, and broad geographic distribution. Due to its physicochemical and nutritional composition, it has several medicinal properties appropriate (or suitable) for several industries, such as pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetics. Its fruit, the prickly pear (PP), has potential agro-industrial expansion through the application of different conservation and transformation methods, making it possible to obtain a variety of products. The PP is a source of several nutrients and is an effective system to produce varied foods, which have several advantages from a nutritional, sensory, economic, and shelf-life point of view.

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The Nopal: A Plant of Manifold Qualities

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Opuntia ficus‐indica seed oil: Biorefinery and bioeconomy aspects

Opuntia ficus‐indica seed oil: Biorefinery and bioeconomy aspects

Nutritional Composition ofOpuntia sulphureaG. Don Cladodes

Physicochemical, Nutritional, and Medicinal Properties of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. and Its Main Agro-Industrial Use: A Review

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