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OOcimum sanctum, Olea europaea, Opuntia robusta, Origanum syriacum, Otholobium pubescens, Ocimum gratissimum, Ocimum canum,Opuntia streptacantha , Opuntia ficus, Opuntia megacantha, Opuntia fuliginosa,Opuntia lindheimeri, Origanum vulqare

Opuntia robusta

Taxonomy:

Kingdom : Plantae

Division : Magnoliophyta

Class : Magnoliopsida

Order : Caryophyllales

Family : Cactaceae

Genus : Opuntia

Chemical Constituents: The plant contains monosodium methylarsonate,Isorhamnetin-glucoside, kaempferol, luteolin, penduletin, piscidic acids, quercetrin, rutin, and β-sitosterol, polysaccharides that contain galactose, arabinose, xylose, and rhamnose, skin contains calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, manganese, sodium, and selenium. The edible pulp contains biothiols, taurine, flavonols, tocopherols, and carotenoid, The edible pulp contains biothiols, taurine, flavonols, tocopherols, and carotenoids. seeds are rich in phosphorus and zinc, polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Part used : Leaf.

Refrence:

Chemical constituents

http://www.drugs.com/npp/prickly-pear.html

http://www.saalnrm.sa.gov.au/Portals/6/reports/DRAFT%20

Opuntia%20Management%20Plan%20July07pdf.pdf

Anti hyperglycemic activity

Effect of prickly pear (Opuntia robusta) on glucose- and lipid-metabolism in non-diabetics with hyperlipidemia--a pilot study.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12503475
Regular ingestion of opuntia robusta lowers oxidation injury.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11487308