Opuntia ficus-indica

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Name: Opuntia ficus-indica

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

RESEARCH: Dyeing of Silk Fabric with Betalain Dyes

Silk fabric was dyed with betalain dyes obtained from beetroot and cactus fruit. Pomegranate rind was used as mordant, which also worked as antioxidant in acidic media. The extract from beetroot gave improved shade in colour than that obtained from cactus ... [Published WTIN - May 20 2013]

Entities: Pomegranate, Pigment, Fruit

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 1 reports

Proactol Plus Review - New Studies and Clinical Results - Store Less Fat and Lose More Weight

Houston, TX -- ( SBWIRE ) -- 04/17/2013 -- Proactol embodies a technological breakthrough in binding fats to enable the body to effectively absorb less fat and feel full for a longer period. Managing weight entails pursuing a healthy lifestyle particularly ... [Published SBWire - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: Opuntia ficus-indica, Absorption, Weight Loss

First reported Apr 15 2013 - Updated Apr 15 2013 - 1 reports

US Department of Agriculture

Does Nopal Cactus Grow in North America?

_ History The Nahuans ate prickly pear pads, called nopales or nopalitos, green or cooked, and they used the oval red, white or yellow fruits, called tunas, fresh and in beverages. The cochineal nopal (Nopalea cochinellifera), besides being human food, ... [Published EHow.com - Apr 15 2013]

Entities: Opuntia, US Department of Agriculture, Cochineal, Fruit