Nopal cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) as a source of bioactive compounds for nutrition, health and disease

scientific article published on 17 September 2014

Nopal cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) as a source of bioactive compounds for nutrition, health and disease is …
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P356DOI10.3390/MOLECULES190914879
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P50authorNorbert LatruffeQ57548697
Joseph VamecqQ74562851
Mustapha Cherkaoui-MalkiQ88685366
Gérard LizardQ89489537
Boubker NasserQ117223599
Youssef El KharrassiQ117223603
M'Hammed Saïd El KebbajQ117223604
Pierre AndreolettiQ30503769
P2093author name stringAsmaa Badreddine
Karym El-Mostafa
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Extracts of Edible and Medicinal Plants Damage Membranes of Vibrio choleraeQ39843146
Betanin a betacyanin pigment purified from fruits of Opuntia ficus-indica induces apoptosis in human chronic myeloid leukemia Cell line-K562.Q40136846
The optimization of phenolic compounds extraction from cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) skin in a reflux system using response surface methodologyQ40399291
Antiviral properties of extract of Opuntia streptacanthaQ41200796
Additive insulinogenic action of Opuntia ficus-indica cladode and fruit skin extract and leucine after exercise in healthy malesQ41768899
Dietary feeding of Opuntia humifusa inhibits UVB radiation-induced carcinogenesis by reducing inflammation and proliferation in hairless mouse modelQ42258008
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Comparative evaluation of two different Opuntia ficus‐indica extracts for blood sugar lowering effects in ratsQ42475377
Reversing gastric mucosal alterations during ethanol-induced chronic gastritis in rats by oral administration of Opuntia ficus-indica mucilageQ42722251
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P275copyright licenseCreative Commons AttributionQ6905323
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P407language of work or nameEnglishQ1860
P921main subjectOpuntia ficus-indicaQ144412
OpuntiaQ158991
plant extractQ65618538
P304page(s)14879-14901
P577publication date2014-09-17
P1433published inMoleculesQ151332
P1476titleNopal cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) as a source of bioactive compounds for nutrition, health and disease
P478volume19