Recent Advances in Opuntia ficus-indica: Integrating Traditional Knowledge with Contemporary Pharmacological and Toxicological Evidence
The xerophytic cactus Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill., belonging to the family Cactaceae, is widely utilized worldwide for its medicinal, ethnomedicinal and nutritional properties. Various parts of the plant contain a diverse range of bioactive compounds, including fatty acids, vitamins, phenolic acids, betalains (beta...