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Vahdatiraad L, Heidari B, Zarei S, Sohrabi T, Ghafouri H. Biological responses of stellate sturgeon fingerlings (Acipenser stellatus) immersed in HSP inducer to salinity changes. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 191:106145. [PMID: 37595360 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2023.106145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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Changes in salinity is a stressful and energy-consuming process in fish which give rise to mortalities, especially in fish fingerlings that are more sensitive during the early stages of their life. In the present study, the effects of three salinities, 3‰ (downstream of river), 8‰ (estuarine), and 13‰ (the maximum salinity in the Caspian Sea), on HSP70 gene expression, cortisol level, immune response (lysozyme, complement C3, IgM), and antioxidant enzyme activities (SOD, CAT, T-AOC) of the stellate sturgeon fingerlings in the presence of HSP inducer compound (TEX-OE®) were evaluated. Our results showed that levels of plasma cortisol and heat shock protein (HSP70) in Acipenser stellatus fingerlings increased due to salinity changes. In the presence of the HSP inducer, HSP70 expression in both gill and liver was significantly increased, whereas cortisol level was notably decreased. Exposure to salinity changes resulted in an increase in antioxidant defense activities (SOD, CAT, and T-AOC) and immune response (lysozyme, IgM, and C3) in the presence of an HSP inducer. In conclusion, an HSP-inducing compounds can have a positive effect in strengthening the immunity and antioxidant system of sturgeon fingerlings by increasing the expression of the HSP70 gene against salinity fluctuations and generally increase the body's physiological tolerance.
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- Leila Vahdatiraad
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran; Department of Marine Sciences, The Caspian Sea Basin Research Center, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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- International Caspian Sturgeon Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran; Department of Marine Sciences, The Caspian Sea Basin Research Center, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
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da Silva VM, de Sousa MHO, Silva RSG, Flach A, Fernandes de Moura N. Bioactive compounds of the Opuntia monacantha fruit. Nat Prod Res 2022; 37:1863-1866. [PMID: 36075044 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2119966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Opuntia monacantha is a Cactaceae found in regions with few nutrients and water. This study aimed to identify bioactive compounds in the fruit of O. monacantha in the southern region of Brazil. In the fruit of O. monacantha, five phenolic compounds were identified: protocatechuic acid, ferulic acid, p-coumaric acid, catechin and quercetin. The ferulic acid and catechin were found in higher concentration in the fruit. The terpenes α-amyrin, β-amyrin, oleanolic acid and cycloartenol were also identified in the hexane fractions of the fruit. Unsaturated fatty acids were found in the fruit seed, with the highest concentration of linoleic acid (69.0%).
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- Vinicius M da Silva
- Natural Products Research Group, Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), Santo Antonio da Patrulha, Brazil
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- Natural Products Research Group, Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), Santo Antonio da Patrulha, Brazil
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- Chemistry Department, Federal University of Roraima (UFRR), Boa Vista, Brazil
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- Natural Products Research Group, Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), Santo Antonio da Patrulha, Brazil
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Cornejo-Campos J, Gómez-Aguirre YA, Velázquez-Martínez JR, Ramos-Herrera OJ, Chávez-Murillo CE, Cruz-Sosa F, Areche C, Cabañas-García E. Impact of the Cooking Process on Metabolite Profiling of Acanthocereus tetragonus, a Plant Traditionally Consumed in Mexico. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27123707. [PMID: 35744833 PMCID: PMC9229054 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27123707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Acanthocereus tetragonus (L.) Hummelinck is used as an alternative food source in some Mexican communities. It has been shown that the young stems of A. tetragonus provide crude protein, fiber, and essential minerals for humans. In this work, we analyzed the phytochemical profile, the total phenolic content (TPC), and the antioxidant activity of cooked and crude samples of A. tetragonus to assess its functional metabolite contribution to humans. The phytochemical profile was analyzed using Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled to High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-PDA-HESI-Orbitrap-MS/MS). Under the proposed conditions, 35 metabolites were separated and tentatively identified. Of the separated metabolites, 16 occurred exclusively in cooked samples, 6 in crude samples, and 9 in both crude and cooked samples. Among the detected compounds, carboxylic acids, such as threonic, citric, and malic acids, phenolic acids, and glycosylated flavonoids (luteolin-O-rutinoside) were detected. The TPC and antioxidant activity were analyzed using the Folin–Ciocalteu method and the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical inhibition method, respectively. The TPC and antioxidant activity were significantly reduced in the cooked samples. We found that some metabolites remained intact after the cooking process, suggesting that A. tetragonus represents a source of functional metabolites for people who consume this plant species.
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- Jaqueline Cornejo-Campos
- Departamento de Química, Centro de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Av. Universidad 940, Ciudad Universitaria, Aguascalientes 20100, Mexico;
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- CONACyT Research Fellow-Departamento de Química, Centro de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Av. Universidad 940, Ciudad Universitaria, Aguascalientes 20100, Mexico
- Correspondence: or (Y.A.G.-A.); or (E.C.-G.)
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- División Académica de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Carretera Villahermosa-Teapa, km 25, Villahermosa 86280, Mexico;
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- Unidad Profesional lnterdisciplinaria de Ingeniería, Campus Zacatecas, lnstituto Politécnico Nacional (UPllZ-lPN), Calle Circuito del Gato No. 202, Col. Ciudad Administrativa, Zacatecas 98160, Mexico; (O.J.R.-H.); (C.E.C.-M.)
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- Unidad Profesional lnterdisciplinaria de Ingeniería, Campus Zacatecas, lnstituto Politécnico Nacional (UPllZ-lPN), Calle Circuito del Gato No. 202, Col. Ciudad Administrativa, Zacatecas 98160, Mexico; (O.J.R.-H.); (C.E.C.-M.)
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- Departamento de Biotecnología, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Campus Iztapalapa, San Rafael Atlixco 186, Vicentina, Ciudad de México 09340, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile, Casilla 653, Santiago 7800024, Chile;
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- Centro de Estudios Científicos y Tecnológicos No. 18, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Calle Circuito del Gato No. 202, Col. Ciudad Administrativa, Zacatecas 98160, Mexico
- Correspondence: or (Y.A.G.-A.); or (E.C.-G.)
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Dual-Functional Green Facile CuO/MgO Nanosheets Composite as an Efficient Antimicrobial Agent and Photocatalyst. ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-021-05741-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Ferreira BL, Granato D, Nunes IL. Uses of ionic liquids to obtain bioactive compounds: insights from the main international regulations for technological applications. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:9217-9232. [PMID: 35467994 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2067115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Ionic liquids (IL) are innovative alternative solvents to recover bioactive compounds from plant-based sources to replace toxic volatile organic solvents (VOS). ILs are tailored-made solvents with chemical and thermal stabilities, nonvolatile and noninflammable. Although ILs are versatile, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions, the European Commission (EC) has no current regulation to approve extracts obtained with ILs to be applied in foods. Herein, this paper aims to assess the overview of ILs, regulamentation, applications, and its toxic effects, to be used as solvents for extract different bioactive compounds. Studies have suggested novel applications for ILs, such as 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate and others, to obtain bioactive compounds, for instance phenolic compounds, lignans, alkaloids, carotenoids, polysaccharides, using modern approaches as ultrasound and microwave-assisted extraction. New IL methods increase the efficiency of recovering target compounds and decrease the extraction time and VOS consumption regarding the traditional techniques. Furthermore, to promote the large-scale use of IL in foods, it is essential to investigate individually the toxicity of each IL used in the extraction processes, aiming to obtain a GRAS stamp, due to the currently lack of regulamentation.
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- Bruno L Ferreira
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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Prickly Pear (Opuntia spp.) as an Invasive Species and a Potential Fodder Resource for Ruminant Animals. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14073719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Worldwide, the invasiveness of Opuntia spp. and its impact on various ecosystem services has been recognised especially in semi-arid areas where rainfall is erratic. The semi-arid environments are the habitats of plants which have adapted to be able to grow in severe hot and dry regions. Opuntia spp. normally thrives in conditions of high temperatures, low rainfall, saline soils and it can also adapt and survive in severely degraded soils which have a limited nutrients supply. Its positive impact includes its recognised value as livestock fodder. Opuntia’s adaptability to harsh conditions, high dry matter yield, palatability and significant levels of energy, as well as its availability at a low cost during the dry season, decreases the use of expensive supplements and conventional diets in many areas. There is a need to understand the importance of this invasive Opuntia species when incorporated in animal diets. As a part of its control measures, the use of livestock in controlling the spread of Opuntia may assist in reducing its abundance and invasiveness while at the same time providing a consistent supply of forage during the dry season. Information on its nutritive value, incorporating the species in animal diets and the means to control it must be well understood to recognise the species’ contribution to an ecosystem.
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da Silva Santos É, Braz de Oliveira AJ, de Fátima Pires da Silva Machado M, Mangolin CA, Correia Gonçalves RA. Cereus hildmannianus (K.) Schum. (Cactaceae): Ethnomedical uses, phytochemistry and biological activities. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 264:113339. [PMID: 32898627 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Cereus hildmannianus (K.) Schum. (syn. C. peruvianus) is a native medicinal plant in the Neotropical region. C. hildmannianus cladodes extracts are used in folk medicine for weight loss, reducing cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels, as diuretic and cardiotonic, and to treat various diseases, including pulmonary disorders, rheumatism, and in topical treatment for wounds and lithiasis. Fruits and flowers of C. hildmmanianus have high nutritional value. AIM OF THE REVIEW In this review, previous reports on C. hildmannianus (syn. C. peruvianus) concerning its botanical description, geographical distribution, ethnomedicinal use, phytochemistry, in vitro and in vivo pharmacological properties, food benefits and plant biotechnology were summarized. MATERIALS AND METHODS Scientific search engines, including ScienceDirect, Capes Journals Portal, Google Scholar, PubMed, Scielo, and Scifinder, were consulted to gather data on C. hildmannianus. The present review is an up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of phytochemical compounds, ethnomedicinal uses, phytopharmacological activities, and food value of cladodes, flowers, fruits, seeds, and tissue culture from C. hildmannianus. RESULTS In traditional medicine, C.hildmannianus is used to treat various diseases, including pulmonary disorders, rheumatism, and in topical treatment for wounds and lithiasis. The extracts from the cladodes of C. hildmannianus exhibited numerous in vitro and in vivo pharmacological activities such as gastroprotective, antioxidant, antifungal, ovicidal, hemagglutinating and slimming, and anticancer activity. These extracts' substances belong to different classes of chemical compounds such as fatty acids, polysaccharides, terpenes, alkaloids, phenolic acids, and flavonoids CONCLUSIONS: Ethnomedicinal surveys have indicated the use of C. hildmannianus, an important medicinal plant in South America, for the treatment of various diseases. The ethnobotanical, phytochemical, pharmacological, and ethnomedicinal properties from various morphological parts of the plant of C. hildmannianus were highlighted in this review, which provides information for future studies, commercial exploration and reveals that this plant has a huge potential for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications.
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- Éverton da Silva Santos
- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, State University of Maringá, Av. Colombo 5790, 87.020-900, Maringá, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, State University of Maringá, Av. Colombo 5790, 87.020-900, Maringá, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Genetic and Cell Biology, State University of Maringá, Av. Colombo 5790, 87.020-900, Maringá, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, State University of Maringá, Av. Colombo 5790, 87.020-900, Maringá, Brazil.
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El Mannoubi I. Effect of extraction solvent on phenolic composition, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of skin and pulp of Tunisian red and yellow–orange Opuntia Ficus Indica fruits. JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11694-020-00673-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Beck MR, Gregorini P. How Dietary Diversity Enhances Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-Being in Grazing Ruminants. Front Vet Sci 2020; 7:191. [PMID: 32373637 PMCID: PMC7179672 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.00191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Ruminants evolved in diverse landscapes of which they utilized, by choice, a diverse arrangement of plants (grasses, forbs, and trees) for food. These plants provide them with both primary (carbohydrates, protein, etc.) and secondary (phenolics, terpenes, etc.) compounds (PPC and PSC, respectively). As no one plant could possibly constitute a “balanced-diet,” ruminants mix diets so that they can exploit arrangements of PPC to meet their individual requirements. Diet mixing also allows for ruminants to ingest PSC at levels, acquiring their benefits such as antioxidants and reduced gastrointestinal parasites, without overstepping thresholds of toxicity. Meeting dietary requirements is assumed to provide satisfaction through achieving positive internal status and comfort, thereby a sense of hedonic (happiness through pleasure) well-being. Furthermore, choice including dietary choice is a factor influencing well-being of ruminants in a manner akin to that in humans. Choice may facilitate eudaimonic (happiness through pursuit of purpose) well-being in livestock. Nutritional status plays an integral role in oxidative stress, which is linked with illness. Several diseases in livestock have been directly linked to oxidative stress. Mastitis, metritis, hypocalcaemia, and retained placenta occur in animals transitioning from dry to lactating and have been linked to oxidative stress and such a stress has likewise been linked to diseases that occur in growing livestock as well, such as bovine respiratory disease. The link between physiological stress and oxidative stress is not well-defined in livestock but is evident in humans. As dietary diversity allows animals to select more adequately balanced diets (improved nutrition), take advantage of PSC (natural antioxidants), and allows for choice (improved animal well-being) there is a strong possibility for ruminants to improve their oxidative status and thus health, well-being, and therefor production. The purposes of this review are to first, provide an introduction to oxidative and physiological stress, and nutritional status as effected by dietary diversity, with special attention to providing support and on answering the “how.” Second, to provide evidence of how these stresses are connected and influence each other, and finally discuss how dietary diversity provides a beneficial link to all three and enhances both eudaimonic and hedonic well-being.
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- Matthew R Beck
- Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand
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Tranquilino‐Rodríguez E, Martínez‐Flores HE, Rodiles‐López JO, Dios Figueroa‐Cárdenas JD, Pérez‐Sánchez RE. Optimization in the extraction of polyphenolic compounds and antioxidant activity from
Opuntia ficus‐indica
using response surface methodology. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.14485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Eunice Tranquilino‐Rodríguez
- Programa Institucional de Doctorado en Ciencias Biológicas Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo Morelia Mexico
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- Facultad de Químico Farmacobiología Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo Morelia Mexico
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Functional Properties, Antioxidant Activity, and Organoleptic Quality of Novel Biscuit Produced by Moroccan Cladode Flour “Opuntia ficus-indica”. J FOOD QUALITY 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/3542398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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This study aimed to develop a novel biscuit by supplementing cladode flour (CF) into whole-wheat flour (WWF) at different proportions 0, 25, 50, 75, and 100%. Proximate analysis revealed that CF had a high amount of ash (11.9%) and dietary fiber (41.04%). Major minerals determined by ICP-MS were calcium (4.47 g/100 g); potassium (1.25 g/100 g); magnesium (1.46 g/100 g); and trace elements such as zinc (1.77 mg/100 g), copper (0.95 mg/100 g), and selenium (148.5 μg/100 g). The analysis of total phenolics, total flavonoids, and antioxidant activity showed high values (649.88 mg gallic acid equivalents (GAE)/100 g; 399.16 mg catechin equivalent (CE)/100 g; and 72.37%, respectively). HPLC was used to identify four phenolic acids (gallic, ferulic, syringic, and caffeic acids) and only one flavonoid (rutin) in cladode flour. Biscuit hardness, L∗, and a∗ color values decreased corresponding to the incorporation level of CF. Sensory evaluation showed that the substitution level (up to 25%) is ideal to prepare an acceptable bio-biscuit. Cladode flour could be very useful for the food industry as a source of bioactive compounds with technological potential and nutritional and antioxidant properties.
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Dick M, Limberger C, Cruz Silveira Thys R, de Oliveira Rios A, Hickmann Flôres S. Mucilage and cladode flour from cactus (Opuntia monacantha) as alternative ingredients in gluten-free crackers. Food Chem 2020; 314:126178. [PMID: 31981886 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cactus cladode offers innovative ingredients such as cactus mucilage (CM) and cladode flour (CF) for producing gluten-free snacks. Five different crackers were formulated: C-C (control cracker prepared with 2% of commercial gums), C-CM (cracker containing 2% of CM instead of commercial gums), C-CF5, C-CF10, and C-CF15 (crackers incorporated of 5%, 10%, and 15% CF, respectively - free of commercial gums). CF characterization is also presented, demonstrating its great technological potentiality. The proximate composition of C-CM and C-CF mostly differed for ash and fiber content as compared to C-C. In general, crackers' physical properties were not impacted by CM or CF addition, except for the darker color of CF-supplemented crackers. The C-CM and CF-incorporated crackers showed higher total phenolics and antioxidant activity. Additionally, the latter samples were enhanced with carotenoids. Sensory evaluation revealed that C-CM and C-CF5 were those most accepted. Therefore, CM and CF are interesting alternatives for gluten-free cracker formulation.
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- Melina Dick
- Bioactive Compounds Laboratory, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500, P.O. Box 15059, ZC 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Bioactive Compounds Laboratory, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500, P.O. Box 15059, ZC 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Baking Laboratory, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500, P.O. Box 15059, ZC 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Bioactive Compounds Laboratory, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500, P.O. Box 15059, ZC 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Bioactive Compounds Laboratory, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500, P.O. Box 15059, ZC 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Cabañas-García E, Areche C, Jáuregui-Rincón J, Cruz-Sosa F, Pérez-Molphe Balch E. Phytochemical Profiling of Coryphantha macromeris (Cactaceae) Growing in Greenhouse Conditions Using Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography⁻Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24040705. [PMID: 30781375 PMCID: PMC6412493 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24040705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Chromatographic separation combined with mass spectrometry is a powerful tool for the characterization of plant metabolites because of its high sensitivity and selectivity. In this work, the phytochemical profile of aerial and radicular parts of Coryphantha macromeris (Engelm.) Britton & Rose growing under greenhouse conditions was qualitatively investigated for the first time by means of modern ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography⁻tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-PDA-HESI-Orbitrap-MS/MS). The UHPLC-PDA-HESI-Orbitrap-MS/MS analysis indicated a high complexity in phenolic metabolites. In our investigation, 69 compounds were detected and 60 of them were identified. Among detected compounds, several phenolic acids, phenolic glycosides, and organic acids were found. Within this diversity, 26 metabolites were exclusively detected in the aerial part, and 19 in the roots. Twenty-four metabolites occurred in both plant parts. According to the relative abundance of peaks in the chromatogram, ferulic and piscidic acids and their derivatives may correspond to one of the main phenolic compounds of C. macromeris. Our results contribute to the phytochemical knowledge regarding C. macromeris and its potential applications in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Besides, some metabolites and their fragmentation patterns are reported here for the first time for cacti species.
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- Emmanuel Cabañas-García
- Centro de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Av. Universidad 940, 20131 Aguascalientes, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile, Casilla 653, Santiago 7800024, Chile.
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- Centro de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Av. Universidad 940, 20131 Aguascalientes, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Biotecnología, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa. Av. San Rafael Atlixco 186, Col. Vicentina C.P., 09340 Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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- Centro de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Av. Universidad 940, 20131 Aguascalientes, Mexico.
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Valorization of Opuntia monacantha (Willd.) Haw. cladodes to obtain a mucilage with hydrocolloid features: Physicochemical and functional performance. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 123:900-909. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.11.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Revised: 11/04/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Berrabah H, Taïbi K, Ait Abderrahim L, Boussaid M. Phytochemical composition and antioxidant properties of prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L.) flowers from the Algerian germplasm. JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11694-019-00032-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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de Campo C, Dick M, Pereira dos Santos P, Haas Costa TM, Paese K, Stanisçuaski Guterres S, de Oliveira Rios A, Hickmann Flôres S. Zeaxanthin nanoencapsulation with Opuntia monacantha mucilage as structuring material: Characterization and stability evaluation under different temperatures. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2018.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Cereus jamacaru D.C. Hydroalcoholic Extract Promotes Anti-Cytotoxic and Antitumor Activity. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2018; 11:ph11040130. [PMID: 30477180 PMCID: PMC6316405 DOI: 10.3390/ph11040130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Revised: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Cereus jamacaru D.C. (mandacaru) is a cactus used as food and in the traditional medicine. In the present study, hydroalcoholic extract of C. jamacaru was evaluated for its chemical composition, antioxidant activity, cytotoxic and anti-cytotoxic effects in human lymphocytes and sarcoma 180 cells in vitro by MTT assay and antitumoral, mutagenic and cytotoxic effects on mice sarcoma-induced in vivo. Phytochemical characterization showed positive reactions for coumarin, flavanol and tyramine and total flavonoid content of 0.51 µg/mL. C. jamacaru showed antioxidant activity following DPPH (EC50 = 427.74 µg/mL), ABTS (EC50 = 270.57 µg/mL) and Fe2+ chelating ions assays (EC50 = 41.18 µg/mL). C. jamacaru induced significant decrease of sarcoma 180 viability at 24 h and 48 h of treatment, did not induce cytotoxicity in human lymphocytes and inhibits the cytotoxicity of cisplatin in vitro. Following in vivo assays, C. jamacaru promoted tumor reduction (86.07% of tumor inhibition), without inducing mutagenic or cytotoxic damage on mice blood cells. We propose that phenolic and alkaloid compounds in the extract are related to antioxidant activity, increasing its ability in metal chelating activity and promoting anti-cytotoxic activity against cisplatin, as well as these compounds may act on the cell cycle of the tumor cells in vitro and in vivo, leading to anticancer effects and tumor reduction.
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Aruwa CE, Amoo SO, Kudanga T. Opuntia (Cactaceae) plant compounds, biological activities and prospects - A comprehensive review. Food Res Int 2018; 112:328-344. [PMID: 30131144 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.06.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Revised: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 06/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Opuntia species are utilized as local medicinal interventions for chronic diseases and as food sources mainly because they possess nutritional properties and biological activities. The Opuntia plant is distributed worldwide and has great economic potential. Differences in Opuntia species phytochemical composition exist between wild and domesticated species, and within species. Opuntia aerial and underground parts exhibit beneficial properties due to their phenolic content, other antioxidants (for example ascorbate), pigments (carotenoids, betalains), and other unidentified components. This work comprehensively reviews the phytochemical composition of the different aerial and underground plant parts of Opuntia species. The applications of Opuntia compounds and their biological activities are also discussed. Other topical aspects covered include Opuntia spp. taurine composition, Opuntia side effects, Opuntia by-products valorisation and the role of Opuntia spp. in tackling antimicrobial resistance. Although biological activities have been extensively researched, much less information is available on reaction mechanisms, herbal mixtures toxicology and commercialisation prospects - aspects which should be considered for future research in this area.
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- Christiana Eleojo Aruwa
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Durban University of Technology, P.O. Box 1334, Durban 4000, South Africa
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- Agricultural Research Council, Roodeplaat Vegetable and Ornamental Plants, Private Bag X293, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Durban University of Technology, P.O. Box 1334, Durban 4000, South Africa.
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Jouini M, Abdelhamid A, Chaouch MA, le Cerf D, Bouraoui A, Majdoub H, Ben Jannet H. Physico-chemical characterization and pharmacological activities of polysaccharides from Opuntia microdasys var. rufida cladodes. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 107:1330-1338. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Revised: 09/21/2017] [Accepted: 10/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Harrabi B, Athmouni K, Hamdaoui L, Ben Mahmoud L, Hakim A, El Feki A, Zeghal K, Ghozzi H. Polysaccharides extraction from Opuntia stricta and their protective effect against HepG2 cell death and hypolipidaemic effects on hyperlipidaemia rats induced by high-fat diet. Arch Physiol Biochem 2017; 123:225-237. [PMID: 28372462 DOI: 10.1080/13813455.2017.1307413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The aim of this study was to analyse cytoprotective effect of polysaccharides compound from Opuntia stricta (O. stricta) cladode (POS) in vitro including its radical scavenging activities and protective effects against hypercholesterolaemia. Our results showed that glucose was the dominant monosaccharides (30.35%). Arabinose, pyranose, fructose, galactose, glucose, sorbitol, S-inositol, M-inositol, trehalose and saccharose found in this species. O. stricta polysaccharides did not cause any cytotoxic effect on HepG2 cells within the range of concentrations tested (0-400 μgml-1). Pre-treatment of HepG2 cells with POS (100 μgml-1) significantly (p < .05) protected against cytotoxicity induced by DPPH and ABTS radicals. The POS showed strong antioxidant potential in vitro. The results indicated also that POS significantly prevented hypercholesterolaemia-induced elevation of serum biomarkers and induced increase in serum lipid profile. Moreover, the hypercholesterolaemia characterised by elevated lipid peroxidation (MDA) and reduced antioxidant enzyme defences (SOD, CAT and GPx) was restored by POS treatment.
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- Bahira Harrabi
- a Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine of Sfax , University of Sfax , Sfax , Tunisia
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- b Laboratory of Animal Ecophysiology, Faculty of Sciences of Sfax , University of Sfax , Sfax , Tunisia
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- c Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine of Sfax , University of Sfax , Sfax , Tunisia
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- a Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine of Sfax , University of Sfax , Sfax , Tunisia
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- a Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine of Sfax , University of Sfax , Sfax , Tunisia
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- b Laboratory of Animal Ecophysiology, Faculty of Sciences of Sfax , University of Sfax , Sfax , Tunisia
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- a Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine of Sfax , University of Sfax , Sfax , Tunisia
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- a Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine of Sfax , University of Sfax , Sfax , Tunisia
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BAKARI S, DAOUD A, FELHI S, SMAOUI S, GHARSALLAH N, KADRI A. Proximate analysis, mineral composition, phytochemical contents, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities and GC-MS investigation of various solvent extracts of cactus cladode. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1590/1678-457x.20116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- University of Sfax, Tunisia; Al Baha University, Saudi Arabia
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Aloui K, Abedelmalek S, Boussetta N, Shimi I, Chtourou H, Souissi N. Opuntia ficus-indicajuice supplementation: what role it plays on diurnal variation of short-term maximal exercise? BIOL RHYTHM RES 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/09291016.2016.1263000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ahmad M, Khan MPZ, Mukhtar A, Zafar M, Sultana S, Jahan S. Ethnopharmacological survey on medicinal plants used in herbal drinks among the traditional communities of Pakistan. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 184:154-186. [PMID: 26947900 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.02.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2015] [Revised: 02/25/2016] [Accepted: 02/27/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE There is very limited information regarding medicinal plants used by traditional healers in Pakistan, for treating wide-ranging diseases. Current study provides significant ethnopharmacological information, both qualitative and quantitative on medical plants in Pakistan and the pharmacological importance of herbal drinks, especially in the discovery of new drugs. MATERIALS AND METHODS The current ethnomedicinal field study was conducted from various traditional communities of Pakistan to document usage of medicinal plants as herbal drinks. Data was collected through field interviews from local people and using semi-structured questionnaires. Data was analyzed using quantitative indices such as UV (use value), RFC (Relative frequency of citation), and FL (Fidelity level). RESULTS The present study recorded 217 plant species belonging to 174 genera and 69 families used in herbal drinks preparations. Major herbal preparations include decoctions, infusions and juice. According to use reports, significant species were Aloe vera, Artemisia fragrans, Allium cepa, Senegalia catechu, Alternanthera sessilis, Malva ludwigii, Arnebia benthamii, Cichorium intybus, Coccinia grandis, Dalbergia sissoo. Major ailment treated with herbal drinks include heartburn, fever, diarrhea, hypertension, and others. Use value (UV) varies from 0.23 to 0.02, with Mentha arvensis (0.23) having the highest value of UV followed by Mentha longifolia (0.22), Plantago lanceolate (0.19), Achillea millefolium (0.18), Coriandrum sativum (0.18), Justicia adhatoda and Malva sylvestris (0.17). Values of RFC varies from 0.28 to 0.09 while Fidelity level (FL) among plants varies from 37.5 to 100. Alternanthera sessilis, Oxytropis lapponica, Millettia pinnata and Salvia bucharica had the highest FL value (100). CONCLUSION The use of medicinal plants is prevalent in traditional communities of Pakistan. Different herbal preparations are in common practice including various herbal drinks a common tradition and much favoured herbal preparation in terms of its results and regarded as reciprocal to modern drugs. Therefore, suggesting further pharmacological, phytochemical evaluation for essential metabolites and chemical constituents.
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- Mushtaq Ahmad
- Plant Systematics and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
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- Plant Systematics and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Plant Systematics and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Plant Systematics and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Plant Systematics and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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Phytochemical screening, total phenolic and flavonoid contents and antioxidant activity of Anabasis setifera and Salsola tomentosa extracted with different extraction methods and solvents. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s13596-016-0220-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Park SY, Je JY, Ahn CB. Phenolic Composition and Hepatoprotective Activities of A
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Against Hydrogen-Peroxide-Induced Oxidative Stress in Cultured Hepatocytes. J Food Biochem 2015. [DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Soo Yeon Park
- Department of Food Technology and Nutrition; Chonnam National University; Yeosu 59626 Korea
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- Department of Marine-Bio Convergence Science; Pukyong National University; Busan 48547 Korea
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- Department of Food Technology and Nutrition; Chonnam National University; Yeosu 59626 Korea
- Division of Food and Nutrition; Chonnam National University; Gwangju 61186 Korea
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Antiatherogenic and antitumoral properties of Opuntia cladodes: inhibition of low density lipoprotein oxidation by vascular cells, and protection against the cytotoxicity of lipid oxidation product 4-hydroxynonenal in a colorectal cancer cellular model. J Physiol Biochem 2015; 71:577-87. [DOI: 10.1007/s13105-015-0408-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2015] [Accepted: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Nopal cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) as a source of bioactive compounds for nutrition, health and disease. Molecules 2014; 19:14879-901. [PMID: 25232708 PMCID: PMC6270776 DOI: 10.3390/molecules190914879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 174] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2014] [Revised: 09/04/2014] [Accepted: 09/08/2014] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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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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Jiménez-Aspee F, Quispe C, Soriano MDPC, Fuentes Gonzalez J, Hüneke E, Theoduloz C, Schmeda-Hirschmann G. Antioxidant activity and characterization of constituents in copao fruits (Eulychnia acida Phil., Cactaceae) by HPLC–DAD–MS/MSn. Food Res Int 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2014.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Yang Q, Chen H, Zhou X, Zhang J. Optimum extraction of polysaccharides from Opuntia dillenii and evaluation of its antioxidant activities. Carbohydr Polym 2013; 97:736-42. [PMID: 23911509 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.05.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2013] [Revised: 05/04/2013] [Accepted: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to optimize the extraction of crude polysaccharides from Opuntia dillenii (Ker-Gaw) Haw. A three-level, four-variable Box-Behnken design was employed to obtain the best possible combination of extraction temperature (80-90 °C), extraction time (50-70 min), number of extraction cycle (1-3 times), and ratio of water to raw material (8:1-12:1, v/w) for maximum yield of crude polysaccharide. Besides, the antioxidant capacity of crude polysaccharide was evaluated by DPPH assay. The results showed that optimized extraction conditions were extraction temperature 85 °C, extraction time 63.7 min, extraction 2 times and ratio of water to raw material 11.14:1. Under these conditions, the experimental yield was 27.36 ± 0.21%, which is well in close agreement with the value (27.44%) predicted by RSM model. Pharmacological test showed that O. dillenii crude polysaccharides had a good antioxidant activity.
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- Qin Yang
- College of Urban Construction and Environmental Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, PR China
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