2023 article

Phenolic-rich extract of Nopalea cochenillifera attenuates gastric lesions induced in experimental models through inhibiting oxidative stress, modulating inflammatory markers and a cytoprotective effect

Silva, E. C. S., Guerra, G. C. B., Araujo, E. R. D., Schlamb, J., Silva, V. C., Tavares, E. de A., … Zucolotto, S. M. (2023, February 23). FOOD & FUNCTION.

By: E. Silva*, G. Guerra*, E. Araujo*, J. Schlamb n, V. Silva*, E. Tavares*, R. Dantas-Medeiros*, L. Abreu* ...

MeSH headings : Rats; Animals; Plant Extracts / chemistry; Rats, Wistar; Stomach Ulcer / chemically induced; Stomach Ulcer / drug therapy; Stomach Ulcer / pathology; Anti-Ulcer Agents / chemistry; Ethanol / chemistry; Indomethacin / adverse effects; Oxidative Stress; Cactaceae; Models, Theoretical; Gastric Mucosa / metabolism
TL;DR: The phytochemical profile and gastroprotective activity of phenolic-rich extract of N. cochenillifera shows a cytoprotective effect in the histopathological analysis and stimulated the restoration of the mucus content as observed in the periodic acid-Schiff analysis without modifying the pH, volume or total acidity of the gastric juice. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 4, 2023

Nopalea cochenillifera (Cactaceae), popularly known as “palma” or “palma doce”, is from Mexico, but it was widely introduced in Brazil through crops.