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1. Further Records of Cacti (Cactaceae) from Tarragona Province (Catalonia), Spain

Author:
Verloove, Filip; Guiggi, Alessandro
Source:
Haseltonia 2020 v.2019 no.26 pp. 23-35
ISSN:
1938-2898
Subject:
Opuntia aurantiaca; Opuntia elatior; Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri,   etc   ; Cylindropuntia; Opuntia leucotricha; Opuntia phaeacantha; cacti and succulents; invasive species; Spain;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Recent field work in the Spanish province of Tarragona yielded new records for several interesting cacti (Cactaceae). New provincial records are presented for the following taxa (species preceded by an * have not been reported before from the autonomous region of Catalonia): Cylindropuntia pallida, *C. prolifera, *C. tunicata, Mortolopuntia schickendantzii, Opuntia aurantiaca, *O. dejecta, O. elat ...
DOI:
10.2985/026.026.0104

2. Nomenclatural changes in cylindropuntia (cactaceae)

Author:
Baker, Marc A.; Cloud-Hughes, Michelle A.; Rebman, Jon P.; Majure, Lucas C.
Source:
Madroño 2019 v.66 no.3 pp. 92-96
ISSN:
0024-9637
Subject:
Opuntia,   etc   ; Cylindropuntia imbricata; lectotypes;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... The following nomenclatural novelties are established in the genus Cylindropuntia: C. acanthocarpa subsp. ramosa (Peebles) M.A.Baker & Cloud-H., C. alcahes subsp. gigantensis (Rebman) Rebman; C. alcahes subsp. mcgillii (Rebman) Rebman; C. ganderi subsp. catavinensis (Rebman) Rebman; C. imbricata subsp. rosea (DC.) M.A.Baker; C. imbricata subsp. spinosior (Engelmann) M.A.Baker, Cloud-H. & Majure; C ...
DOI:
10.3120/0024-9637-66.3.92

3. Opuntia ficus-indica cladode extract is an embryotoxic, larvicidal, and oviposition-deterrent agent for the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella

Author:
Batista Ferrreira, Elaine Cristina; Vila Nova, Isabella Coimbra; de Almeida, Welton Aaron; dos Santos Albuquerque, Francieli Marcelino; dos Santos Cruz, Glaucilane; da Costa, Hilton Nobre; Procópio, Thamara Figueiredo; da Silva, Wliana Alves Viturino; Assunção Ferreira, Magda Rhayanny; Guedes Paiva, Patrícia Maria; Lira Soares, Luiz Alberto; Coelho Teixeira, Alvaro Aguiar; Teixeira, Valéria Wanderley; Napoleão, Thiago Henrique; Barros, Reginaldo; Pontual, Emmanuel Viana
Source:
Crop protection 2021 v.139 pp. 105351
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Opuntia ficus-indica,   etc   ; Ficus benghalensis; Plutella xylostella; aromatic compounds; botanical insecticides; cell nucleus; cladodes; cole crops; digestive enzymes; eggs; environmental impact; enzyme activity; field experimentation; goblet cells; high performance liquid chromatography; histology; insect control; insect larvae; insect pests; larvicides; lethal concentration 50; median effective concentration; oviposition; oviposition deterrents; oviposition sites; peritrophic membrane; plant extracts; proteinases; reducing sugars; rutin; steroids; terpenoids; toxicity; viability;     Show all 34 Subjects
Abstract:
... The search for new compounds to control Plutella xylostella, the main pest of Brassica crops, has been stimulated by the environmental impact of the insecticides currently used and reports of resistant populations. This work evaluated the effects of a cladode extract from Opuntia ficus-indica (CE) on the survival and development of P. xylostella, as well as on its oviposition behavior. Additionall ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2020.105351

4. Screening of secondary metabolites in cladodes to further decode the domestication process in the genus Opuntia (Cactaceae)

Author:
López-Palacios, Cristian; Peña-Valdivia, Cecilia B.
Source:
Planta 2020 v.251 no.4 pp. 74
ISSN:
0032-0935
Subject:
Opuntia ficus-indica; Opuntia hyptiacantha; Opuntia streptacantha,   etc   ; Ficus benghalensis; apigenin; bioactive compounds; chemical constituents of plants; cladodes; domestication; evolution; ferulic acid; isorhamnetin; luteolin; oleanolic acid; p-coumaric acid; quercetin; rutin; screening; secondary metabolites;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... MAIN CONCLUSION: During their domestication process, the species of the genus Opuntia lose their ability to survive in the wild. Presence and concentration of secondary metabolites which play a role in the interaction with their surroundings are modified but without an identifiable pattern. A domestication gradient based on morphological characteristics has been previously described for the specie ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00425-020-03371-9

5. New Cactus Records from Gran Canaria with a Key to the Opuntioid Species Now Established in the Canary Islands (Spain)

Author:
Verloove, Filip; Rodríguez, Águedo Marrero; Salas-Pascual, Marcos; Guiggi, Alessandro
Source:
Haseltonia 2019 v.2018 no.25 pp. 115-124
ISSN:
1938-2898
Subject:
Opuntia elatior; Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri; Opuntia ficus-indica,   etc   ; Cylindropuntia bigelovii; Echinopsis; Ficus benghalensis; Opuntia phaeacantha; Opuntia robusta; Opuntia stricta; Pilosocereus; cacti and succulents; hybrids; invasive species; Canary Islands; Spain;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Further field work in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain) yielded new records of escaped cacti. Opuntia elatior, O. engelmannii, O. phaeacantha, O. stricta, Oreocereus pseudofossulatus, Pilosocereus polygonus, Trichocereus cuzcoensis and T. pachanoi are reported for the first time from Gran Canaria. A spontaneous hybrid between two invasive species (O. ficus-indica and O. robusta) was recorded in ...
DOI:
10.2985/026.025.0110

6. La Hormiga Argentina Linepithema humile¹: Primer Registro en Opuntia spp. para el Estado de San Luis Potosí, México

Author:
Flores, Rosa Gloria Rocha; Martínez, Oswaldo García; Peña, Sergio René Sánchez; Quintanilla, José Ángel Villarreal
Source:
TheSouthwestern entomologist 2018 v.43 no.3 pp. 781-785
ISSN:
0147-1724
Subject:
Opuntia,   etc   ; Linepithema humile; Mexico;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... First record of Linepithema humile in the state of San Luis Potosí, Mexico associated with Opuntia spp. ...
DOI:
10.3958/059.043.0323

7. Betacyanins, major components in Opuntia red-purple fruits, protect against acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure

Author:
González-Ponce, Herson Antonio; Martínez-Saldaña, Ma. Consolación; Tepper, Pieter G.; Quax, Wim J.; Buist-Homan, Manon; Faber, Klaas Nico; Moshage, Han
Source:
Food research international 2020 v.137 pp. 109461
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
Opuntia robusta; Opuntia streptacantha,   etc   ; Lewis acids; acetaminophen; antioxidants; benzoquinones; betacyanins; bioactive properties; dietary supplements; freeze drying; fruit extracts; fruits; genes; high performance liquid chromatography; histology; imines; liver; liver failure; medicine; metabolites; overdose; oxidative stress; peeling;     Show all 23 Subjects
Abstract:
... Acetaminophen (APAP) misuse or overdose is the most important cause of drug-induced acute liver failure. Overdoses of acetaminophen induce oxidative stress and liver injury by the electrophilic metabolite N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI). Plant-based medicine has been used for centuries against diseases or intoxications due to their biological activities. The aim of this study was to evaluate ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109461

8. Beyond endemism, expanding conservation efforts: What can new distribution records reveal?

Author:
Köhler, Matias; Esser, Luíz F.; Font, Fabián; Souza-Chies, Tatiana T.; Majure, Lucas C.
Source:
Perspectives in plant ecology, evolution and systematics 2020 v.45 pp. 125543
ISSN:
1433-8319
Subject:
Opuntia,   etc   ; Neotropics; Pleistocene epoch; biodiversity; biogeography; climate change; grasslands; indigenous species; models; niches; phylogeny; shrublands; Argentina; Brazil; Uruguay;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Geographical range is one of the critical features for species conservation assessment. Nevertheless, species distribution is frequently unknown, undervalued or overlooked. During a broad taxonomic and floristic study of the southern South American prickly pear species (Opuntia spp.), new records of a species previously considered endemic to Argentina have been found in Uruguay and Brazil. Molecul ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ppees.2020.125543

9. The importance of microenvironment: Opuntia plant growth, form and the response to sunlight

Author:
Drezner, Taly Dawn
Source:
Journal of arid environments 2020 v.178 pp. 104144
ISSN:
0140-1963
Subject:
Opuntia,   etc   ; cladodes; data collection; photosynthesis; photosynthetically active radiation; plant growth; plant response; reproduction; shade; solar radiation; surface temperature; winter; California;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Of critical importance to plants is the ability to secure adequate photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) for functioning, growth and reproduction. The Opuntia genus represents plants that produce new cladodes (=pads, the primary photosynthetic surface) annually and whose orientation is a response to PAR. Because of the great variability in orientation, I assess pad orientation and tilt at high ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaridenv.2020.104144

10. Phenotypic plasticity and morphological adaptation of Halimeda opuntia (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta) to light intensity

Author:
Pongparadon, Supattra; Nooek, Sontaya; Prathep, Anchana
Source:
Phycological research 2020 v.68 no.2 pp. 115-125
ISSN:
1322-0829
Subject:
Halimeda opuntia,   etc   ; algae; brittleness; environmental factors; habitats; irradiation; light intensity; phenotypic plasticity; phylogeny; species identification; thallus; Indonesia; Japan; Thailand;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Plasticity gives plants the ability to adapt their morphology and growth to various environments. Environmental factors can lead to changes in the growth forms of algae. Halimeda opuntia was used as a model organism to determine the effects of highly irradiated and shade conditions in the field and its responses to low light conditions in the laboratory, which are known to be some of the main fact ...
DOI:
10.1111/pre.12404

11. Consumption of Nopal Powder in Adult Women

Author:
Sánchez-Murillo, Mayra Elisa; Cruz-López, Edwyn Omar; Verde-Star, María Julia; Rivas-Morales, Catalina; Morales-Rubio, María Eufemia; Garza-Juárez, Aurora de Jesús; Llaca-Díaz, Jorge Martín; Ibarra-Salas, Ma de Jesús
Source:
Journal of medicinal food 2020 v.23 no.9 pp. 938-942
ISSN:
1557-7600
Subject:
Opuntia ficus-indica,   etc   ; adults; blood serum; body fat; body mass index; bone density; bone health; calcium; chronic diseases; clinical trials; diet; menopause; nutrient content; osteoporosis; risk reduction; women;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Osteoporosis is a chronic disease in adult women caused by menopause and some other factors, which entails deficiency of calcium in diet. Natural products are the best source of nutriments to reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Nopal (Opuntia ficus-indica) is a plant characterized by its nutritional components and benefits to health. Its calcium content increases with maturation process that coul ...
DOI:
10.1089/jmf.2019.0244

12. Mucilage and cladode flour from cactus (Opuntia monacantha) as alternative ingredients in gluten-free crackers

Author:
Dick, Melina; Limberger, Christian; Cruz Silveira Thys, Roberta; de Oliveira Rios, Alessandro; Hickmann Flôres, Simone
Source:
Food chemistry 2020 v.314 pp. 126178
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Opuntia,   etc   ; antioxidant activity; cacti and succulents; carotenoids; cladodes; color; crackers; fiber content; flour; gluten-free foods; ingredients; mucilages; phenolic compounds; proximate composition; sensory evaluation; snacks;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... 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 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126178

13. Effect of extraction condition on the antioxidant, antiglycation and α-amylase inhibitory activities of Opuntia macrorhiza fruit peels polysaccharides

Author:
Amamou, Sawsen; Lazreg, Houda; Hafsa, Jawhar; Majdoub, Hatem; Rihouey, Christophe; Le Cerf, Didier; Achour, Lotfi
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie 2020 v.127 pp. 109411
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
Opuntia macrorhiza,   etc   ; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; alpha-amylase; antioxidant activity; arabinose; enzyme inhibition; esterification; fruit peels; galactose; glucose; glycation; lipid peroxidation; models; molecular weight; pectins; rhamnose; uronic acids;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this study, the effect of acidic, neutral and alkaline medium extraction of polysaccharides from Opuntia macrorhiza fruit peels was evaluated. The extraction yields ranged from 6.8 to 13.7%, and the highest content in uronic acid was observed in the acidic extract (50.5%). Likewise, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy showed the presence of uronic acids in the methyl ester and free ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109411

14. Ethnobotanical, nutritional and medicinal properties of Mexican drylands Cactaceae Fruits: Recent findings and research opportunities

Author:
Ramírez-Rodríguez, Yadira; Martínez-Huélamo, Miriam; Pedraza-Chaverri, José; Ramírez, Victoria; Martínez-Tagüeña, Natalia; Trujillo, Joyce
Source:
Food chemistry 2020 v.312 pp. 126073
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Opuntia,   etc   ; Escontria; Hylocereus; Stenocereus; agricultural industry; arid lands; betalains; bioactive compounds; cacti and succulents; cactus pears; ethnobotany; flora; fruits; functional properties; indigenous knowledge; medicinal properties; phenols; Mexico;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... The Mexican drylands possess enormous biotic and cultural wealth, representing 65% of the national territory. Approximately 50% of Mexican dryland flora is endemic and accompanied by ample local and traditional knowledge. There are certain types of cactus fruits that are being technologically produced. However, there are other cactus fruit that are underutilized and understudied that could be prom ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.126073

15. Analysis of two Mexican Pectobacterium brasiliense strains reveals an inverted relationship between c-di-GMP levels with exopolysaccharide production and swarming motility

Author:
Narváez-Barragán, Delia A.; de Sandozequi, Andrés; Rodríguez, Mabel; Estrada, Karel; Tovar-Herrera, Omar E.; Martínez-Anaya, Claudia
Source:
Microbiological research 2020 v.235 pp. 126427
ISSN:
0944-5013
Subject:
Opuntia,   etc   ; Pectobacterium carotovorum; bacterial motility; biofilm; broccoli; celery; exopolysaccharides; genes; genomics; genotype; host plants; models; new species; phenotype; phylogeny; physiology; soil; tobacco; Mexico;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Pectobacterium is a diverse genus of phytopathogenic species from soil and water that cause infection either to restricted or multiple plant hosts. Phylogenetic analysis and metabolic fingerprinting of large numbers of genomes have expanded classification of Pectobacterium members. Pectobacterium brasiliense sp. nov has been elevated to the species level having detached from P. carotovorum. Here w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.micres.2020.126427

16. Histomorphometric changes of the fore-stomach of lambs fed with diets containing spineless cactus genotypes resistant to Dactylopius sp.

Author:
da Silva, Tomás Guilherme Pereira; Batista, Ângela Maria Vieira; Guim, Adriana; da Silva, Valdemiro Amaro, Jr; de Carvalho, Francisco Fernando Ramos; de Barros, Maria Edna Gomes; de Sousa, Daurivane Rodrigues; da Silva, Suellen Maria Costa
Source:
Tropical animal health and production 2020 v.52 no.3 pp. 1299-1307
ISSN:
0049-4747
Subject:
Opuntia ficus-indica,   etc   ; Cenchrus purpureus; Dactylopius; body weight; cacti and succulents; corn; diet; dry matter intake; genotype; grass hay; keratin; keratinization; lambs; reticulum; rumen epithelium; weight gain;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... The histomorphometric parameters of the fore-stomach epithelium of lambs fed with spineless cactus genotypes resistant to Dactylopius sp. were evaluated. Thirty-two lambs (23.0 ± 2.06 kg body weight) were distributed in a completely randomized design with four treatments and eight replications. The treatments consisted of the base diet and diets in which part of the elephant grass hay and all grou ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11250-019-02129-0

17. Bio-insecticide effect of isolates of Fusarium caatingaense (Sordariomycetes: Hypocreales) combined to botanical extracts against Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae)

Author:
Gonçalves Diniz, Athaline; Barbosa, Luiz Felipe Silva; Santos, Ana Carla da Silva; Oliveira, Neiva Tinti de; Costa, Antonio Félix da; Carneiro-Leão, Mariele Porto; Tiago, Patricia Vieira
Source:
Biocontrol science and technology 2020 v.30 no.4 pp. 384-395
ISSN:
1360-0478
Subject:
Opuntia ficus-indica,   etc   ; Dactylopius coccus; Fabaceae; Fusarium; Nicotiana tabacum; adults; crop production; entomopathogenic fungi; females; field experimentation; fruit growing; greenhouses; insecticidal properties; insects; mortality; pests; plant extracts; tobacco;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Dactylopius opuntiae, cochineal scale, is one of the most important pests in the production of the prickly pear Opuntia fícus-indica (Caryophyllales: Cactaceae). The use of entomopathogenic fungi and botanical extracts, which may act additively or synergistically, are options for the control of D. opuntiae. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of combinations of Fusarium caatingaense (Sor ...
DOI:
10.1080/09583157.2020.1720601

18. Effects of prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L.) peel flour as an innovative ingredient in biscuits formulation

Author:
Bouazizi, Souhir; Montevecchi, Giuseppe; Antonelli, Andrea; Hamdi, Moktar
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie 2020 v.124 pp. 109155
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
Opuntia ficus-indica,   etc   ; antioxidant activity; bioactive compounds; biscuits; cactus pears; color; dietary supplements; dough; flavor; fruits; ingredients; kneading; phenolic compounds; sensory evaluation; smell; taste; wheat flour;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... The peels of prickly pears represent around half of the fruit and are generally discarded, thus becoming an environmental problem. Due to the high content of bioactive compounds, prickly pear peels could be conveniently used as a nutraceutical and functional ingredient in some food preparations, such as bakery products. This study was aimed at assessing the aptitude of prickly pear peel flour to b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109155

19. Solar thermal drying plant for agricultural products. Part 1: Direct air heating system

Author:
García-Valladares, O.; Ortiz, N.M.; Pilatowsky, I.; Menchaca, A.C.
Source:
Renewable energy 2020 v.148 pp. 1302-1320
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
Opuntia,   etc   ; air; air heaters; collectors; drying; energy efficiency; food prices; food security; foods; fossil fuels; monitoring; renewable energy sources; solar heaters; thermal energy; water content; Mexico;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... The need for sustainability, food security and to decouple food prices from the fluctuating prices of finite fossil fuels have driven the search for sustainable processing and the adequate storage of agricultural products. For this reason, a hybrid thermo-solar monitoring plant for the dehydration of foods was successfully designed and built in Zacatecas, Mexico. The thermal energy is provided by ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2019.10.069

20. Nutritional and sensory characteristics of bread enriched with roasted prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) seed flour

Author:
Ali, Rehab F. M.; El-Anany, Ayman M.; Mousa, Hassan M.; Hamad, Essam M.
Source:
Food & function 2020 v.11 no.3 pp. 2117-2125
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Opuntia ficus-indica,   etc   ; 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; antioxidant activity; ash content; breads; carbohydrate content; dietary fiber; flavonoids; proximate composition; sensory properties; wheat; wheat flour;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... The present study aims to investigate the nutritional, antioxidative, and sensory characteristics of bread enriched with roasted prickly pear seed (RPPS) flour. Six flour blends were formulated by partial replacement of wheat flour with 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10% RPPS flour. Proximate composition, phenolics, flavonoids and antioxidant activity measured using a 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radic ...
DOI:
10.1039/c9fo02532d