Common names include erect prickly pear and nopal estricto spanish. Opuntia dillenii opudioverview eppo global database. It is adapted to rapid absorption and storage of water from the infrequent rains of the dry regions. This plant has been consumed as food, natural coloring, sweetener, and forage. The best mucilage yield 31% was obtained by nonthermal extraction with hydration. Several species of prickly pear are cultivated for their edible fruits and paddles. 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. 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. Opuntia dillenii an interesting and promising cactaceae taxon hartmut bohm potsdam germany email.
To view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms click here. Opuntia dillenii is a low, spreading bush growing in broad clumps and often forming dense thickets, or tall and much branched, 2 to 3 meters high, sometimes with distinct terete trunks. A novel link between angiogenesis and natural products. The water soluble mucilage obtained from opuntia was found to be a neutral. Traditionally, it has been utilized as a folk medicine in many countries 6,7. Extraction and physicochemical characterization of mucilage. Opuntia dillenii an interesting and promising cactaceae taxon. Larger, terminal joints green to graygreen, obovate or elliptic. We use historical records and current findings along with our own field studies to identify prickly pears, their differences, and their similarities. In this study, we extracted and purified some polysaccharides from cactus opuntia dillenii haw. Family cactaceae is reported to contain about genera and nearly 1500 species, which were originally native to the new world.
Topics considered include an overview of the prickly pear ecological characteristics, the biochemical composition of the cladodes and fruits, their postharvest behavior, and the possibilities of their. A few of the many species in the american southwest include opuntia engelmannii, opuntia chlorotica, opuntia basilaris, and opuntia littoralis. Opuntias are unique cacti with unusual shapes and beautiful flowers. Opuntia dillenii is a plant in the cactaceae family introduced to sri lanka in the mid nineteenth century and has now become a wellestablished invasive plant in the bundala national park, a ramsar wetland site, in the southeastern arid zone of sri lanka, and is considered to be a national threat 10, 11. Opuntia, commonly called prickly pear, is a genus in the cactus family, cactaceae. Opuntia polyacantha is found throughout much of the western united states and ranges from canada into mexico. We take photos in habitat so that you can see how the plants look and grow in different seasons.
The current project was designed to determine the efficacy of different concentrations of aqueous extract from opuntia dillenii od on angiogenesis by employing chicken chorioallantoic membrane cam assay. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. The genus occurs naturally throughout north and south america from as far north as canada, through the caribbean, and down into argentina. The cactaceae consists of genera and 1500 species, which have remained largely unexplored for their therapeutic potency 12, 16. Previously, it was divided into three independent species. This is the profile for the plant opuntia dillenii erect prickly pear maltese name not known. 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.
The first description as cactus strictus was published in 1803 by adrian hardy haworth. Preparation of crude extracts the powdered materials of opuntia dillenii were subjected to. This plant from cactaceae family was used as a natural coagulant for the different clarification tests. Canarian folk medicine has shown much evidence that the crude extract prepared from fruits of o. Unlimited viewing of the articlechapter pdf and any associated supplements and figures. Opuntia dillenii, a wellknown member of the cactaceae family, is used as a medicinal. Evaluation of the opuntia dillenii as natural coagulant in. Opuntia dillenii cactaceae is an important medicinal shrub growing under desert and dry conditions. Bacillus subtilis and staphylococcus aureus showed considerable susceptibility to all extracts of opuntia dillenii and zingiber officinale. Polaritybased solvents extraction of opuntia dillenii and. With this in mind there is potential to discover novel natural products with useful biological. The preliminary phytochemical screening of the powder of this plant showed that. Low spreading bushes forming clumps or more upright, up to 2 m tall. Experimental management control of opuntia dillenii haw.
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. General information about opuntia dillenii opudi mexico. Ether and chloroform extracts of opuntia dillenii showed improved antimicrobial activity against escherichia coli gram negative as compared to that of its methanolic and water extracts. About 28% of these are herbal extract, 1% are fruit extract, and 20% are other extracts. Geographical source opuntia dillenii is found wild in abundance in the himalayas up to 1,500 metres. Topics considered include an overview of the prickly pear ecological characteristics, the biochemical composition of the cladodes and fruits, their postharvest behavior, and the possibilities of their industrial transformation and conservation. Fertility suppression in male albino rats by administration. Common names include erect prickly pear and nopal estricto. Preliminary studies of analgesic and antiinflammatory. The long period of naturalization and adaptation of these.
Media in category opuntia dillenii the following 34 files are in this category, out of 34 total. Opuntia dillenii cactus common name used to prickly pear and belongs to the family cactaceae. Chemical characterization of opuntia dillenii and opuntia. 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. This study was performed in laboratory scale and consisted of the using of aqueous opuntia dillenii solution for the clarification of very turbid surface water turbidities varying between 186 ntu and 418 ntu. The mucilage has appreciable carbohydrate and protein contents. Joints flattened, pale green, narrowly elliptic, c. In the present investigation, the effect of 100% methanol extract of opuntia dillenii phylloclade on reproduction in male rats was studied. Evidence suggests it is likely that the endophytic fungal populations of o. Pdf antidiabetic effect of opuntia dillenii seed oil on. Introduced in mediterranean, western asia, himalayas, north america florida, south america northwest. Antidiabetic effect of opuntia dillenii seed oil on streptozotocininduced diabetic rats article pdf available in asian pacific journal of tropical biomedicine 99 september 2019 with 216 reads.
An extract of the opuntia ficus indica plant appeared to reduce the severity of the alcohol hangover by inhibiting this inflammatory response. Lyophilized aqueous extract of the fruits of the plant, used in canarian traditional medicine for gastrointestinal and bronchial troubles, was evaluated for analgesic and antiinflammatory properties in rats and mice. In recent years there has been increased interest in opuntia species for the important role they play and are likely to play in the success of sustainable agricultural systems in. To view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy click here. Opuntia dillenii is a coastal prickly pear cactus of the southern atlantic coastal states and perhaps the western coast of fl. Each plant profile in the database contains nomenclature info, botanical data, plant description, large, highresolution pictures, images and photos of the plants and its parts. Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles.
Biological and chemical characterization revealed properties typical of succulent plants and betalains as most noticeable constituents accompanied by flavonoids, other phenolics, ascorbic acid, and certain. Some preliminary functions of these products were characterized. Chemical characterization of opuntia dillenii and opuntia ficus indica fruits. This member of the cactaceae family was given this name by johann jacob dillenius 16481747, a german botanist and.
Pdf chemical characterization of opuntia dillenii and. There are several species belonging to the genus opuntia fam. Zeb ma, sajid m, rahman tu, khattak kf, halim m, et al. Composition of seed oil of opuntia ficus indica and opuntia. 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.
Classification for kingdom plantae down to genus opuntia mill. Issn 23203862 phytochemical screening for secondary. The chemical composition and antioxidant activities of the korean cactus opuntia humifusa, oh fruit were investigated in this study. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Opuntia online guide to the positive identification of. This member of the cactaceae family was given this name by johann jacob dillenius 16481747, a german botanist and professor of botany at oxford. In 1812 he introduced the species in the genus opuntia. Opuntia dillenii is an invasive plant well established in the harsh southeastern arid zone of sri lanka. Computer based 3d image probing was utilized to quantify antiangiogenic effects of od extract. Invasion biology is an important element of global environmental change and represents one of the main threats to biodiversity. 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. Molecules free fulltext extraction of opuntia dillenii. From septemberoctober 2015, all the stands of opuntia dillenii surrounding the laguna del portil figure 1, 15 ha were removed.
These stem segments are hairless and have groups of 17 large spines on most of the small raised bumps i. May 14, 20 opuntia humifusa occurs widely in the eastern united states and is hardy down to zone 4b. Composition of seed oil of opuntia ficus indica and. Pdf distribution and socioecological impacts of the. Opuntia dillenii kergawl haw is a cactus that belongs to the family opuntiae. Jul 10, 2015 opuntia dillenii is an invasive plant well established in the harsh southeastern arid zone of sri lanka.
Effect of opuntia ficus indica on symptoms of the alcohol. Opuntia is the most widespread of all genera in the cactus family. A first group i received vehicle alone to serve as control. Extraction and physicochemical characterization of.
With mans help, however, this species can now be found worldwide where it has escaped cultivation and become naturalized even to the point. The long period of naturalization and adaptation of these species has led them to. Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of korean. Background the severity of the alcohol hangover may be related to inflammation induced by impurities in the alcohol beverage and byproducts of alcohol metabolism. Opuntia dillenii an interesting and promising cactaceae. The plants database includes the following 61 species of opuntia.
Practical applications the isolation of pectin from opuntia dillenii pear peel with different extraction media was investigated to evaluate its quality with respect to yield and functional properties. The aim of this study was to extract mucilage from o. Practical applications the isolation of pectin from opuntia dillenii pear peel with different extraction media was investigated to evaluate its quality with respect to. An extract of the opuntia ficus indica ofi plant diminishes the inflammatory response to stressful stimuli methods in this doubleblind, placebocontrolled, crossover trial, 64 healthy, young adult volunteers were randomly. Opuntia, genus of 150180 species of flatjointed cacti family cactaceae native to the new world. A forgotten plant with promising pharmacological properties. On the other hand, methanolic and water extracts of zingiber officinale showed better susceptibility for escherichia coli.
Extracts from dried stem of opuntia dillenii and rhizome of zingiber officinale were evaluated for antimicrobial activities by extraction in nonpolar petroleum ether and chloroform and polar solvents methanol and water. Cactus dillenii, opuntia anahuacensis, opuntia zebrina, opuntia atrocapensis, opuntia nitens, opuntia melanosperma, opuntia stricta. About the classification report about the classification download. Opuntia anahuacensis griffiths opuntia dillenii ker gawl. The genus is named for the ancient greek city of opus, where, according to theophrastus, an edible plant grew. Learn more about the genus opuntia, including its geographical range, physical characteristics, and notable species. Antimicrobial activities of endophytic fungi obtained from. 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. Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of. Mechanical and manual control of prickly pear opuntia. Under the optimal purification conditions, the yield of odp extracted from the 24 monthold opuntia dillenii haw.
Cacti have a special carbon dioxide fixation pathway known. The opuntia dillenii were collected from gulbarga university campus. Opuntia humifusa occurs widely in the eastern united states and is hardy down to zone 4b. This bush has an exceptionally long flowering and fruiting season. Use of natural polysaccharides in medicine and food has wide interest in research.
We describe opuntia species, and we provide multiple photographs so you can see details. Further studies show that the species grow in association with opuntia elatior along the kenyan. The main aspects concerning the use of the young stems and fruits of the prickly pear cactus opuntia spp. A wide variety of opuntia dillenii haw extract options are available to you, such as part, packaging, and form. Maybe some of the islands were home to it in precolumbian times. Opuntia stricta haworth is now generally accepted as a single species comprising two varieties or subspecies, o. Opuntia dillenii kergawl haw is a cactus belonging to the family opuntiae which usually grows in semidesert regions in the tropics and subtropics, including the canary islands viera y clavijo, 1982. There are over 90 species of opuntia in the united states. The phytochemical analysis shown the presence of alkaloids and terpenessteroids. American species were introduced to tenerife after the spanish conquest during the eighteenth century, as is the case for agave americana and opuntia dillenii. Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of opuntia. Opuntia dillenii, beach prickly pear cactus, spines. The plant species were identified with the help of the digital flora of karnataka, flora of presidency of madras, flora of gulbarga district and the flora of karnataka.