scholarly journals Comparative Assessment of Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Prickly Pear Seed Oil from Opuntia ficus-indica and Opuntia megacantha Varieties

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Fatima Ettalibi ◽  
Abderraouf El Antari ◽  
Allal Hamouda ◽  
Chemseddoha Gadhi ◽  
Hasnaâ Harrak
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
High Water ◽  
Prickly Pear ◽  
Opuntia Ficus Indica ◽  
Arid And Semiarid Areas ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Species Markers ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Opuntia Spp

The prickly pear (Opuntia spp.) is an important plant in the economies of arid and semiarid areas, considering its low agronomic requirements and high water use efficiency. Characterizing the chemical composition of this plant will open new avenues for food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications. In this context, this study examined the physical and chemical parameters of fruit seed oils of two prickly pear species from Rhamna area located in the center of Morocco: Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI), represented by the varieties “Safra” and “Aakria,” and Opuntia megacantha (OM), represented by the variety “Derbana.” The evaluated parameters included oil content, free acidity, specific extinction coefficients (K232 and K270), pigment content, fatty acid, and triglyceride composition. The seed oil contents of the three varieties “Safra,” “Aakria,” and “Derbana” were 8.09%, 8.74%, and 8.04%, respectively. OM (“Derbana”) seed oil was the most stable. The three studied varieties had higher contents of α-pheophytin and carotenoids than that of chlorophyll. Oil from the “Aakria” variety was distinguished by having the highest contents of α-pheophytin and chlorophyll. Significant differences in some fatty acid and triglyceride contents were noted. The major fatty acids of the three varieties were linoleic acid (60.55%–63.46%), followed by oleic acid (18.88%–21.81%) and palmitic acid (13.03%–13.75%). Furthermore, the chromatographic profiles of the triglycerides have shown the dominance of trilinolein (LLL, 24.33%–26.49%) and oleoyl-dilinoleoyl-glycerol (OLL, 20.92%–21.92%). Some triglycerides could be considered species markers, especially OLL, dipalmitoyl-linoleoyl-glycerol (PPL), oleoyl-linoleoyl-linolenoyl-glycerol and palmitoyl-oleoyl-dilinoleoyl-glycerol fraction (OLLn + PoLL), and stearoyl-dioleoyl-glycerol (SOO). This study provides a basis for qualitatively evaluating the therapeutic and cosmetic potential of prickly pear derivatives and for establishing quality standards of seed oil derived from the two species studied.

Review: Use of the fruits and stems of the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia spp.) into human food

1995 ◽  
Vol 1 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 65-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Domínguez López
Keyword(s):  
High Water ◽  
Prickly Pear ◽  
Industrial Transformation ◽  
Human Food ◽  
Drought Tolerant ◽  
Prickly Pear Cactus ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Prickly Pears ◽  
Opuntia Spp ◽  
Pear Cactus

The main aspects concerning the use of the young stems and fruits of the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia spp.) into human food are discussed. 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. The food potential for all parts of the fruits and stems are reviewed. The prickly pears are a group of cactus species adapted to semiarid conditions and native to the American continent. Owing to crassulacean acid metabolism, these plants show a high water-use efficiency, they have a high relatively potential of biomass production, and they are extremely drought tolerant. Their fruits are highly regarded and consumed around the world. The tender young pads are an important part of the food in Mexico and in southern United States, and the mature cladodes are used as animal fodder.

Assessment of Extraction Methods and Biological Value of Seed Oil from Eight Variants of Prickly Pear Fruit (Opuntia spp.)

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 1181-1189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn Regalado-Rentería ◽  
Juan Rogelio Aguirre-Rivera ◽  
Marco Martín González-Chávez ◽  
Roberto Sánchez-Sánchez ◽  
Fidel Martínez-Gutiérrez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Oil ◽  
Extraction Methods ◽  
Prickly Pear ◽  
Pear Fruit ◽  
Biological Value ◽  
Opuntia Spp

scholarly journals Sicilian Opuntia ficus-indica Seed Oil: Fatty Acid Composition and Bio-Economical Aspects

2018 ◽  
Vol 120 (4) ◽  
pp. 1870029
Author(s):  
Rosaria Ciriminna ◽  
David Bongiorno ◽  
Antonino Scurria ◽  
Carmelo Danzì ◽  
Giuseppe Timpanaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid Composition ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Acid Composition ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Opuntia Ficus Indica

scholarly journals Antibiofilm Properties Exhibited by the Prickly Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) Seed Oil

Proceedings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Filomena Nazzaro ◽  
Florinda Fratianni ◽  
Antonio d’Acierno ◽  
Lucia Caputo ◽  
Vincenzo De Feo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Listeria Monocytogenes ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Prickly Pear ◽  
Pectobacterium Carotovorum ◽  
Opuntia Ficus Indica ◽  
Microbial Cells ◽  
Succulent Plant

Prickly pear [Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.] is a succulent plant that is globally diffused. The oil obtained from its seeds has antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. We evaluated the antibiofilm of the oil and its capacity to block the metabolic changes taking place in the microbial cells included in the biofilm. The oil was capable to inhibit at 38.75% the biofilm of Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Pectobacterium carotovorum (38.75%, 71.84%, and 63.06% inhibition, respectively). The metabolic activity of the microbial cells within the biofilm was also strongly inhibited. The action of the prickly pear seeds oil was effective also in blocking at 64.97% the metabolism of Listeria monocytogenes cells.

scholarly journals Apoptotic Effects of Opuntia ficus indica L. Seed Oils on Colon Adenocarcinoma Cell Lines

Proceedings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (25) ◽  
pp. 1566
Author(s):  
Eda Becer ◽  
Hilal Kabadayı ◽  
Filiz Meriçli ◽  
Ali Hikmet Meriçli ◽  
Barış Kıvançlı ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Fatty Acid Content ◽  
Colon Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Seed Oils ◽  
Opuntia Ficus Indica ◽  
Adenocarcinoma Cell ◽  
Apoptotic Effects

Opuntia ficus indica L. fruit (cactus pear) seed oil is used in traditional and complementary therapies for its numerous health benefits. The aim of this study was to analyse of the fatty acid content and apoptotic induction effects of spiny and thornless Opuntia ficus indica L. seed (CPS) oils. Spiny and thornless Opuntia ficus indica L. seed oils obtained by supercritical CO2 extraction method and analyzed by GC-MS. Different concentrations of almond oils were incubated for 24 h and 48 h with Colo-320 and Colo-741 cells. Cell growth and cytotoxicity were measured by MTT assays. TUNEL assay was used to detect DNA fragmentation in both cell lines. Linoleic acid was dominant fatty acid followed by oleic acid, palmitic acid and elaidic acid in both type of seed oil. In MTT, spiny CPS oil was found to be active against Colo-320 and Colo-741 cells with 1:16 dilution for 48 h. Also, 1:8 and 1:16 dilutions of thornless CPS oil showed significant reduction in the number of viable cells in Colo-320 and Colo-741 cells, respectively. The number of TUNEL positive cells were significantly higher in Colo-320 cells treated with thornless CPS when compare with control group (p < 0.05).We conclude that thornless CPS oil may have anticancer effect on primer colon adenocarcinoma cell lines. The effect can be explained by inducing apoptosis. Thus, they could be a potential novel therapeutic agent in colon cancer therapy.

scholarly journals Characterization of Bioactive Compounds of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. Seeds from Spanish Cultivars

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (23) ◽  
pp. 5734
Author(s):  
Joanna Kolniak-Ostek ◽  
Agnieszka Kita ◽  
Joanna Miedzianka ◽  
Lucia Andreu-Coll ◽  
Pilar Legua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Amino Acid Profile ◽  
Prickly Pear ◽  
Opuntia Ficus Indica ◽  
Anticancer Properties ◽  
Flight Mass Spectrometry

Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. is the Cactaceae plant with the greatest economic relevance in the world. It can be used for medicinal purposes, animal nutrition, production of biofuels and phytoremediation of soils. Due to its high content of bioactive compounds, the prickly pear has antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer properties. The aim of this study was to determine the polyphenolic, fatty acid and amino acid profile and characterize the antioxidant capacity of seeds of seven Spanish prickly pear cultivars. A total of 21 metabolites, mainly phenolic acids and flavonols, were identified using ultraperformance liquid chromatography photodiode detector quadrupole/time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-PDA-Q/TOF-MS). Significant differences were found in the phenolic concentrations of the investigated varieties. The highest amount of phenolic compounds (266.67 mg/kg dry matter) were found in the “Nopal espinoso” variety, while the “Fresa” variety was characterized by the lowest content (34.07 mg/kg DM) of these compounds. In vitro antioxidant capacity was positively correlated with the amount of polyphenols. The amino acid composition of protein contained in prickly pear seeds was influenced by the variety. Glutamic acid was the predominant amino acid followed by arginine, aspartic acid and leucine, independent of prickly pear variety. Overall, 13 different fatty acids were identified and assessed in prickly pear seeds. The dominant fatty acid was linoleic acid, with content varying between 57.72% “Nopal ovalado” and 63.11% “Nopal espinoso”.

Fatty acid profile of fruits (pulp and peel) and cladodes (young and old) of prickly pear [Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.] from six Spanish cultivars

2019 ◽  
Vol 84 ◽  
pp. 103294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucía Andreu-Coll ◽  
Marina Cano-Lamadrid ◽  
Esther Sendra ◽  
Ángel Carbonell-Barrachina ◽  
Pilar Legua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Fatty Acid Profile ◽  
Prickly Pear ◽  
Opuntia Ficus Indica
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