An overview of Cholla (Cylindropuntia spp.) from Sonora, Mexico
| Autor: | R.R. Balandrán-Quintana, A. González-León, A.R. Islas-Rubio, T.J. Madera-Santana, H. Soto-Valdez, J.N. Mercado-Ruiz, E. Peralta, L.E. Robles-Osuna, F. Vásquez-Lara, T. Carvallo-Ruiz, M.C. Granados-Nevarez, Y.Y. Martínez-Núñez, L.C Montoya- Ballesteros |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development. 20:162-177 |
| ISSN: | 1938-6648 1938-663X |
| DOI: | 10.56890/jpacd.v20i.35 |
| Popis: | The cholla (Cylindropuntia cholla, C. imbricata, C. fulgida, or C. bigelovii) is a cactus that growsin desert regions such as Sonora, Mexico. It is capable of surviving extreme conditions, withlow water availability including extreme temperature fluctuations, high ultraviolet radiation, lownutrient content soils, and drought. This Cactaceae plant is arborescent or shrub, with a welldefinedtrunk, a main stem with verticilos of lateral branches, and strongly tuberculate; the stemhas tubers arranged in series of spirals and this tubers have areoles. A short-term use of thisCactaceae is obtaining its root for folk medicine and stalks as new foodstuffs like cholla juice.In the long term, cholla juice provides a precedent in establishing processes for thedevelopment of products such as cholla tea, cooked slices, and pickled, dehydrated product,among others. The cholla plant shares characteristics with other members of the plant familyCactaceae and its chemical composition (fiber, carbohydrates, etc.) is also similar to nopalcactus. Therefore, it has the potential of medicinal properties that would counteract symptomsof chronic-degenerative diseases such as diabetes. Moreover, identification andcharacterization of its chemical compounds, toxicity, processing effect on bioavailability,mechanisms of action, and health effects of bioactive compounds, have been scarcelyinvestigated and therefore, requires scientific evidence on these important aspects. |
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