Journal
PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION
Volume 69, Issue 3, Pages 189-195Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11130-014-0423-z
Keywords
Pereskia; Cactaceae; Bioactivity; Medicinal food; Natural products
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The exploration of nature as a source of sustainable, novel bioactive substances continues to grow as natural products play a significant role in the search for new therapeutic and agricultural agents. In this context, plants of the genus Pereskia (Cactaceae) have been studied for their biological activities, and are evolving as an interesting subject in the search for new, bioactive compounds. These species are commonly used as human foodstuffs and in traditional medicine to treat a variety of diseases. This review focuses on the bioactivity and chemical composition of the genus Pereskia, and aims to stimulate further studies on the chemistry and biological potential of the genus.
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