Flowers variable from lemon yellow to orangeyellow to orangeish and sometimes reddish. Opuntia dillenii od od is a member of the cactaceae family figure 1, which is found in all temperature zones and has been used as an ornamental plant 12, 15. The authors found that this treatment attenuated colon damage. Learn more about the genus opuntia, including its geographical range, physical characteristics, and notable species. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects. Its use in treating diabetes, lipid disorders, inflammation, and ulcers, as well.
Opuntia, genus of 150180 species of flatjointed cacti family cactaceae native to the new world. Common names include erect prickly pear and nopal estricto spanish. Prickly pear cactus opuntia ficusindica, is an edible cactus plant that grows in the arid and semiarid regions of the world. The authors found that this treatment attenuated colon damage and produced a. Uses, medicinal properties and therapeutic applications of. European and mediterranean plant protection organization eppo, 2005.
Opuntia stricta is belonging to the cactaceae family and comprises from 200 to 300 species. Opuntia dillenii od a plant form cactacea growing in dry and desert environments is a great medicinal herb, a shrub grows in desert and dry conditions with a height of about 1 to 1. We take photos in habitat so that you can see how the plants look and grow in different seasons. These stem segments are hairless and have groups of 17 large spines on most of the small raised bumps i. Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of opuntia. Mar 31, 2019 opuntia dillenii od a plant form cactacea growing in dry and desert environments is a great medicinal herb, a shrub grows in desert and dry conditions with a height of about 1 to 1. Buy now add to cart add to wishlist add to inquiry download page as pdf. To view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy click here. Pyrethrum cultivation, periwinkle cultivation and belladonna cultivation and many more. Cactus dillenii, opuntia anahuacensis, opuntia zebrina, opuntia atrocapensis, opuntia nitens, opuntia melanosperma, opuntia stricta. Powders and concentrated extracts of fruit, leaf, or stem are taken 200500 mg at a time, two or three times daily.
Composition of seed oil of opuntia ficus indica and. Opuntia dillenii cactus common name used to prickly pear and. The broiled stems of one prickly pear cactus species opuntia streptacantha seem to lower blood sugar levels in people who have type 2 diabetes. Opuntia phaeacantha bastard fig, tulip pricklypear pfaf plant. The book contains chapters on cultivation of some of the very important herbs like. However, it is not known if extended daily use can consistently lower blood sugar levels. Pectin and isolated betalains from opuntia dillenii ker. The genus is named for the ancient greek city of opus. Syn opuntia monocantha haw was distributed mainly in the northern parts.
The medicinal plants have been utilized hundreds to thousands of years to. Preparation of nutri beverage mix using opuntia dillenii cactus fruit. Cactaceae cactus family medicinal use of prickly pear. Opuntia stricta fruit juice is a potential source of betacyanin pigments which can be used as a natural red purple food colorant.
Single doses of prickly pear cactus can decrease blood sugar levels by 17% to 46% in some people. National institute of industrial research usually ships within 5 days india is one of the leading herbs producer and exporter in the world. Opuntia dillenii is a coastal prickly pear cactus of the southern atlantic coastal states and perhaps the western coast of fl. Another study investigated the antidiabetic effect of polysaccharides of opuntia. Rat studies found no significant toxic effects or histopathological changes with high doses of opuntia dillenii and its constituent opuntioside. The first description as cactus strictus was published in 1803 by adrian hardy haworth. There are many who have a genuine interest in understanding the medicinal benefits of herb. Buy opuntia dillenii online at nurserylive best plants.
It is in leaf all year, in flower from june to september. Antioxidant activity of the prickly pear fruit juice extract. Opuntia, commonly called prickly pear, is a genus in the cactus family, cactaceae. It is suitable for desert gardens, in association with other xerophytes. Ethnomedicinal evaluation of medicinal plants used against. The cactaceae consists of genera and 1500 species, which have remained largely unexplored for their therapeutic potency 12, 16.
Feugang jm, konarski p, zou d, stintzing fc, zou c 2006 nutritional and medicinal use of cactus pear opuntia spp. Opuntia dillenii, but three to four species distributed over different regions in india. American indians used prickly pear juice to treat burns, and prickly pear has a long history in traditional mexican folk medicine for treating diabetes. Geographical source opuntia dillenii is found wild in abundance in the himalayas up to 1,500 metres. Anti inflammatory actions were demonstrated in opuntia dillenii in an induced rat paw. Trends and traditions 2009, sonoran desert food plants 20112017, southern california food plants 20, wild edible plants of texas 2016, medicinal plants of the western mountain states 2017, wild edible plants of arizona 2019, wild edible plants of new mexico 2019. The extract appears to significantly reduce neurotoxicityinduced nmda with a 27% level in gerbils treated with opuntia methanol every 24 hours for 3 times daily for 4 weeks. Cactus dillenii, opuntia anahuacensis, opuntia zebrina, opuntia atrocapensis, opuntia nitens, opuntia melanosperma, opuntia stricta to view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms click here to view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy click here. Chemical characterization of opuntia dillenii and opuntia.
Opuntia dillenii has a variety of medicinal uses, and fruits have been used for dyeing. Often a cone of plant material would be burned on the skin to treat irritation or infection, a process known as moxabustion in chinese medicine. Opuntia engelmannii prickly pear edible and medicinal uses. Analysis of ethanol extract of opuntia dillenii has identified two alphapyrones compounds, called opuntioside ii and iii2. Therefore, the summarized reports of valuable properties of medicinal plants may be a good way to familiarize researches with a new source of. Although opuntias are native to the new world, people in asia have adopted opuntia dillenii as a medicinal plant. Phtoceical screening and antiacterial actiit of opuntia dillenii and onosa racteatu 218 coprigt. Medicinal plants of the american southwest 200620092011, herbal medicine. The lakota tribe used prickly pear in a tea to assist mothers during childbirth. Phytochemical potentials and medicinal uses of twentyfour selected medicinal plants from swabi, pakistan muhammad qasim1, 2, muhammad khalid1, 5, aqib sayyed1, ismail din3, kashif hayat4,rozina4 and sohail ahmad jan4 key message this study describes the valuable ethno medicinal information about the ethno botanicals. Feugang jm1, konarski p, zou d, stintzing fc, zou c.
Plants with beneficial properties are known in traditional medicine. Its fruit is composed of around 69% peels, 21% pulp, and 10% seeds. Opuntia fragilis prickly pear, brittle pricklypear pfaf. Nutritional and medicinal use of cactus pear opuntia spp. We use historical records and current findings along with our own field studies to identify prickly pears, their differences, and their similarities. The genus is named for the ancient greek city of opus, where, according to theophrastus, an edible plant grew. Opuntia fragilis prickly pear, brittle pricklypear pfaf plant. English names for the plant and its fruit are indian fig opuntia, barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus, and prickly pear, although this last name has also been applied to other less common opuntia species. Pectin and isolated betalains from opuntia dillenii kergawl. Feugang jm, konarski p, zou d, stintzing fc, zou c.
Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of. The split stems have been bound around injured limbs as a first aid measure. It has a few medicinal uses and the fruit is used for dye. Opuntia dillenii, a wellknown member of the cactaceae family, is used as a medicinal plant in various countries and grows in the desert, semidesert, tropical and subtropical areas. Ripened fruit opuntia dillenii is boiled in water with addition of some sugar and taken orally for the treatment of constipation. Pdf nutritional and medicinal use of cactus pear opuntia. The leaves mashed up and applied as a poultice are said to allay heat and inflammation. Buy opuntia dillenii online at nurserylive best plants at. Roxburgh 1832 considered this plant to be a native of india, whereas watt 1891 believed it to be of american origin opuntia dillenii originates from south eastern parts of north america, the east coast of mexico, the bermudas, the west indies and from the north of south america. Prickly pear is widely cultivated and commercially used in juices, jellies, candies, teas, and alcoholic drinks.
Opuntia dillenii cactaceae is an important medicinal shrub growing under desert and dry conditions. Though almost all of its parts though almost all of its parts are used in traditional systems of medicines, stem, flower and roots are the most important parts which are used medicinally. Ethnobotanical, nutritional and medicinal properties of. Pharmacological actions and medicinal uses of different parts of night jasmine biological activity of n. Opuntia dillenii, but three to four species distributed over different regions in. Therapeutic potentialities of prickly pear opuntia spp medcrave. Some of the more common uses by native americans are to apply the juice or a poultice to wounds and to apply heated joints to a new mothers breast to stimulate the flow of milk. Opuntia stricta is a large sized species of cactus that is endemic to the subtropical and tropical coastal areas of the americas and the caribbean. An ethnobotanical study of selected tribal plants at.
A poultice of the flesh has been used to treat skin sores and infections. In 1812 he introduced the species in the genus opuntia. We describe opuntia species, and we provide multiple photographs so you can see details. The medicinal use of the opuntia translated by the use of various parts of the plant. Therapeutic potentialities of prickly pear opuntia spp. Phytochemical potentials and medicinal uses of twentyfour.
Opuntia phaeacantha is an evergreen perennial growing to 0. The book also has the abbreviations for languages section at the end. American indians used prickly pear juice to treat burns. Handle it with extreme caution, and keep it away from gangways and areas frequented by children and animals. Antiinflammatory flavonoids from opuntia dillenii kergawl haw. Opuntia fragilis is an evergreen perennial growing to 0. Opuntias are unique cacti with unusual shapes and beautiful flowers. However, literature is almost unavailable on the in vitro and in vivo screening of documented medicinal plants against clostridium species. Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of opuntia dillenii and onosma bracteatum. It focuses on new geographical records, new host plants, new pests including invasive alien plants, pests to be added to the eppo alert list, detection and identification methods etc.
Opuntia dillenii an interesting and promising cactaceae. To view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms click here. May 14, 20 various species of opuntias are also used medicinally. However, raw or crude stems of this species do not. Where the open air cultivation is not possible due to the climate, it is to be cultivated in pot in order to shelter it in winter. The eppo reporting service is a monthly information report on events of phytosanitary concern. However, the species has spread to other continents including south america, africa, australia, and asia and is an invasive cactus in some of these new areas. Sep 01, 2006 nutritional and medicinal use of cactus pear opuntia spp.
Maybe some of the islands were home to it in precolumbian times. Opuntia dillenii, beach prickly pear cactus, spines. There are several species belonging to the genus opuntia fam. Common names include erect prickly pear and nopal estricto. The nutraceutical benefits of opuntia fruits are believed to stem from their.
Prickly pears are also known as tuna fruit, sabra, nopal paddle, plural nopales from the nahuatl word nopalli for the pads, or nostle, from the nahuatl word nochtli for the fruit. Opuntia phaeacantha bastard fig, tulip pricklypear pfaf. Selaginella bryopter, opuntia dillenii, convolvulus prostratus, tricosanthes bracteata fruit, martynia annuafruit, diospyros melanoxylon, are in vidisha district at m. The flowers and stems are antispasmodic, diuretic and emollient. In recent years, there has been a surge in interest among the scientific community with respect to opuntia nutritional and healthpromoting benefits. There are over 90 species of opuntia in the united states. Prickly pear cactus fruits opuntia ficus indica, vulgaris. However, opuntia dillenii is less appreciated, due to its acidic taste and the presence of a large number of seeds. Opuntia web 90 usa prickly pear species identify yours. On the other hand, in an in vivo study, babitha, bindu, nageena, and veerapur 2019 evaluated the protective effect of the consumption of 2. Joints flattened, pale green, narrowly elliptic, c. Buy opuntia dillenii from indias largest online plant nursery at best price. Opuntia species, eltham indian fig, pakan, sweet prickly. Opunita fruit preparations are shown to have hypoglycemic 16 and hypolipidemic 10, 17 actions, and diabetic animals are reported to improve with opuntia fruit consumption.
Low spreading bushes forming clumps or more upright, up to 2 m tall. Though almost all of its parts are used in traditional systems of medicines, stem, flower and roots are the most important parts which are used. Several species of prickly pear are cultivated for their edible fruits and paddles. Prickly pear has a long history of traditional mexican folk medicine use.
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