期刊
MOLECULES
卷 19, 期 9, 页码 14879-14901出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules190914879
关键词
anti-inflammatory; antioxidants; cell signaling; Opuntia ficus-indica; polyphenols
资金
- Action Integree of the Comite Mixte Inter-universitaire Franco-Marocain (CMIFM) Campus France [AIMA/14/310]
- PHC Volubilis/Toubkal program
- Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres
- Conseil Regional de Bourgogne
- Ministere de l'enseignement et de la Recherche and The Projet Sectoriel CNRST.
Opuntia ficus-indica, commonly referred to as prickly pear or nopal cactus, is a dicotyledonous angiosperm plant. It belongs to the Cactaceae family and is characterized by its remarkable adaptation to arid and semi-arid climates in tropical and subtropical regions of the globe. In the last decade, compelling evidence for the nutritional and health benefit potential of this cactus has been provided by academic scientists and private companies. Notably, its rich composition in polyphenols, vitamins, polyunsaturated fatty acids and amino acids has been highlighted through the use of a large panel of extraction methods. The identified natural cactus compounds and derivatives were shown to be endowed with biologically relevant activities including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hypoglycemic, antimicrobial and neuroprotective properties. The present review is aimed at stressing the major classes of cactus components and their medical interest through emphasis on some of their biological effects, particularly those having the most promising expected health benefit and therapeutic impacts.
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