Protective Effect of Opuntia ficus-indica against Diabetes in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rats

Elshehy, Heba; Salah, Samia; Abdel-mawla, Essam M.; Agamy, Neveen

doi:10.14206/canad.j.clin.nutr.2020.02.03

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“…However, some studies carried out with cactaceae have reduced weight gain in rodents. In a study with diabetic rats, there was an improvement in weight gain in those treated with Opuntia ficus-indica compared to untreated rats (Elshehy, Salah, Mawla, & Agamy, 2020).…”

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Morphometric parameters and adipose tissue mass of rats fed with cactaceae flour

Ferreira,

Barakat,

Almeida

et al. 2023

Acta Sci. Anim. Sci.

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the morphometric parameters and the mass of adipose tissues of rats fed with cactacea flour. The animals were divided into five groups: C (Control), H (Hypercaloric diet), HP (Hypercaloric diet with 5% Pereskia grandifolia flour), HO (Hypercaloric diet with 5% Opuntia ficus-indica flour), and HA (Hypercaloric diet with 5% Agave tequilana flour). Feed intake and apparent digestibility, capillary glycemia, liver weight and Hepato-Somatic Index were evaluated. Adipose tissue mass and the Visceral Fat Index (VFI) and Epididymal Fat Index (EFI) were determined. The data were compared using the Tukey test at 5% significance level. There was no statistical difference between the groups for body weight, BMI and Lee Index. The HP and HA groups did not differ from the C group regarding weight gain, the C group had lower apparent digestibility of the diets, the HA group presented lower blood glucose when compared to the H and HO groups, and the H group had higher liver weight. The HP and HA groups gained the lowest adipose tissue mass, VFI and EFI than the H and HO groups. Among the cactaceae studied, Pereskia grandifolia showed better effects on morphometric and adipose tissue parameters.

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confidence: 94%

Morphometric parameters and adipose tissue mass of rats fed with cactaceae flour

Ferreira,

Barakat,

Almeida

et al. 2023

Acta Sci. Anim. Sci.

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“…1. Nutritional composition (g/100 g) of Opuntia ficus-indica different parts (Cota-Sánchez, 2016;El-Beltagi et al, 2019;Elshehy et al, 2020;Mounir et al, 2020;Silva et al, 2021). Tab.…”

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Utilization of Opuntia as an alternative ingredient in value added bread and pasta products

Holkovičová,

Kohajdová,

Lauková

et al. 2023

Acta Chimica Slovaca

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Natural sources and healthy cereal-based food have recently received a lot of attention by both professionals and the common population for improving overall well-being. In this case, Opuntia cactus and Opuntia derivates show high potential in the production of health-promoting cereal-based products. This study comprehensively reviews nutritional composition, health benefits of Opuntia spp. and its utilisation in the production of bread and pasta products. Moreover, the effect of this ingredient on the rheological properties of wheat dough and physical parameters as well as sensory properties of incorporated products is also discussed.

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“…Prickly pear juices obtained from three different varieties with white, red, and yellow pulp, it could be noticed that it was contained through chemical examinations high contents of total polyphenols, flavonoids, betalain, and remarkably antioxidant capacity could be found (Palmeri et al, 2020). The fruits of prickly pear had contained the greatest nutrition value that is exceedingly utilized in folk drugs for their health interests like lowering glucose in the blood, lesser lipid profile, and antioxidant characteristics (Elshehy et al, 2020).…”

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Awareness of Saudi society with benefits prickly pear to lowering diabetes in rats

Alshehry‏¹

2022

Medical Science

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This study aims to increase the nutritional awareness of Saudi society and beneficial of the importance of the prickly pear through an electronic questionnaire that includes the extent of Saudi society's awareness of prickly pear and the percentage with diabetes. The results showed that the percentage of diabetes in Saudi society is high. In addition, the percentage that was aware of the relationship of prickly pear with diabetes was high. This is a good indication of Saudi society's awareness of the importance of prickly pear to lower blood sugar. Therefore, it was confirmed by conducting a determination of the nutritional values, total phenolic content, and flavonoids compounds, in addition, biological experiment on rats with high blood sugar, lipids, and cholesterol. The results indicated that the prickly pear the highest in total carbohydrate was 91.04%, meanwhile, the total fats, ash content, and crude fiber were lowering. Mineral content noticed that the potassium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus were higher contained amounts in prickly pear. The highest amounts of the prickly pear extract as total phenolic and flavonoids content, in addition, antioxidants capacity. The results after four weeks from biological experiment demonstrated that the prickly pear extract when taken orally at 400 ppm/day/kg body weight, it had contained the natural antioxidant, which important role in contributing to the health benefit of lowering glucose and reducing the lipid profiles. It could be recommended to increase nutrition awareness and health awareness of the importance of prickly pears and their effect on blood sugar levels.

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Protective Effect of Opuntia ficus-indica against Diabetes in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rats

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Morphometric parameters and adipose tissue mass of rats fed with cactaceae flour

Morphometric parameters and adipose tissue mass of rats fed with cactaceae flour

Utilization of Opuntia as an alternative ingredient in value added bread and pasta products

Awareness of Saudi society with benefits prickly pear to lowering diabetes in rats

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