TY - JOUR
T1 - Opuntia spp. in Human Health
T2 - A Comprehensive Summary on Its Pharmacological, Therapeutic and Preventive Properties. Part 2
AU - Madrigal-Santillán, Eduardo
AU - Portillo-Reyes, Jacqueline
AU - Madrigal-Bujaidar, Eduardo
AU - Sánchez-Gutiérrez, Manuel
AU - Izquierdo-Vega, Jeannett A.
AU - Izquierdo-Vega, Julieta
AU - Delgado-Olivares, Luis
AU - Vargas-Mendoza, Nancy
AU - Álvarez-González, Isela
AU - Morales-González, Ángel
AU - Morales-González, José A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 by the authors.
PY - 2022/9
Y1 - 2022/9
N2 - Plants of the genus Opuntia spp are widely distributed in Africa, Asia, Australia and America. Specifically, Mexico has the largest number of wild species; mainly O. streptacantha, O. hyptiacantha, O. albicarpa, O. megacantha and O. ficus-indica. The latter being the most cultivated and domesticated species. Its main bioactive compounds include pigments (carotenoids, betalains and betacyanins), vitamins, flavonoids (isorhamnetin, kaempferol, quercetin) and phenolic compounds. Together, they favor the different plant parts and are considered phytochemically important and associated with control, progression and prevention of some chronic and infectious diseases. Part 1 collected information on its preventive actions against atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and obesity, hepatoprotection, effects on human infertility and chemopreventive capacity. Now, this second review (Part 2), compiles the data from published research (in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies) on its neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, antiulcerative, antimicrobial, antiviral potential and in the treatment of skin wounds. The aim of both reviews is to provide scientific evidences of its beneficial properties and to encourage health professionals and researchers to expand studies on the pharmacological and therapeutic effects of Opuntia spp.
AB - Plants of the genus Opuntia spp are widely distributed in Africa, Asia, Australia and America. Specifically, Mexico has the largest number of wild species; mainly O. streptacantha, O. hyptiacantha, O. albicarpa, O. megacantha and O. ficus-indica. The latter being the most cultivated and domesticated species. Its main bioactive compounds include pigments (carotenoids, betalains and betacyanins), vitamins, flavonoids (isorhamnetin, kaempferol, quercetin) and phenolic compounds. Together, they favor the different plant parts and are considered phytochemically important and associated with control, progression and prevention of some chronic and infectious diseases. Part 1 collected information on its preventive actions against atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and obesity, hepatoprotection, effects on human infertility and chemopreventive capacity. Now, this second review (Part 2), compiles the data from published research (in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies) on its neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, antiulcerative, antimicrobial, antiviral potential and in the treatment of skin wounds. The aim of both reviews is to provide scientific evidences of its beneficial properties and to encourage health professionals and researchers to expand studies on the pharmacological and therapeutic effects of Opuntia spp.
KW - Opuntiaspp
KW - anti-inflammatory effect
KW - antimicrobial
KW - antiulcerative
KW - antiviral
KW - neuroprotective
KW - skin wounds
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85138702466&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/plants11182333
DO - 10.3390/plants11182333
M3 - Artículo de revisión
C2 - 36145735
AN - SCOPUS:85138702466
SN - 2223-7747
VL - 11
JO - Plants
JF - Plants
IS - 18
M1 - 2333
ER -