Usefulness of Opuntia spp. on the Management of Obesity and Its Metabolic Co-Morbidities
Iker Gómez-García,
Alfredo Fernández-Quintela,
Marcela González
et al.
Abstract:The plants of the Opuntia genus mainly grow in arid and semi-arid climates. Although the highest variety of wild species is found in Mexico, Opuntia spp. is widely distributed throughout the world. Extracts of these cacti have been described as important sources of bioactive substances that can have beneficial properties for the prevention and treatment of certain metabolic disorders. The objective of this review is to summarise the presently available knowledge regarding Opuntia ficus-indica (nopal or prickly… Show more
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