Beneficial Effects of <i>Opuntia</i> spp. on Liver Health

• Main Authors: Irene Besné-Eseverri (Author), Jenifer Trepiana (Author), Saioa Gómez-Zorita (Author), Marilena Antunes-Ricardo (Author), M. Pilar Cano (Author), María P. Portillo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The genus <i>Opuntia</i> spp. includes plants capable of growing in arid, temperate and tropical climates. The vast majority of wild species grow in Mexico, but <i>O. ficus-indica</i> (prickly pear or nopal) is cultivated around the world and it is one of the most studied. Th...