“…4 Cactus fruits and cladodes, especially those from Opuntia genus, have been widely used, in many countries, as food, source of vegetal nutrients, and in folk medicine. 5,6 The young cladodes are rich in dietary fiber, 7 carbohydrates, minerals, proteins and vitamins. Medical research has found value in cladodes as a raw material for products to treat high blood cholesterol levels, gastric acidity, blood pressure and several pathologies, such as ulcer, fatigue and rheumatism pain.…”