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Opuntia humifusa

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Details
Ethnobotanical Use
General Uses
Synonyms
Common Names
Subtypes (subspecies, varieties, subvarieties, forms)
Germination/Propagation
Distribution
Links to other databases
Genome
Scientific Literature
Phytochemical Profile
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Opuntia humifusa
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Internal ID UUID643ff6d9b99de034412037
Scientific name Opuntia humifusa
Authority (Raf.) Raf.
First published in in Med. Fl. 2: 247. 1830.

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Synonyms Top

Scientific name Authority First published in
Opuntia italica Ten. ex Pfeiff. Enum. Diagn. Cact.: 149. 1837.
Opuntia intermedia Salm-Dyck Hort. Dyck.: 364. 1834.
Opuntia vulgaris Mill. Gard. Dict.: . 1768.
Opuntia rubiflora Griffiths in Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 43: 529. 1916.
Opuntia prostrata Monv. & Lem. ex C.F.Först. Handb. Cacteenk.: 478. 1846.
Platyopuntia vulgaris (Mill.) F.Ritter Kakteen Südamerika 1: 35. 1979.
Cactus humifusus Raf. in Ann. Nat.: 15. 1820.
Opuntia compressa var. allairei (Griffiths) D.Weniger Cacti Southwest: 207. 1970.
Opuntia calcicola Wherry in J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 16: 12, f. 1. 1926.
Opuntia rafinesquei Engelm. in Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 3: 295. 1856.
Cactus italicus Ten. Syll. Gen. Sp. Crypt.: 241. 1831.
Cactus italicus Ten. ex Steud. Nomencl. Bot. 1: 246. 1840.
Opuntia allairei Griffiths Ill. Stud. Opuntia: 83–84, t. 5, t. 2, f. 2, t. 12, upper f., t.13, f. 9. 1909.
Cactus opuntia var. vulgaris (Mill.) DC. Cat. Pl. Horti Monsp.: 13. 1813.
Opuntia compressa var. humifusa (Raf.) D.Weniger Cacti S. W.: 202. 1970.
Opuntia intermedia var. prostrata Salm-Dyck Cact. Hort. Dyck.: 69. 1850.
Opuntia rafinesquei var. parva F.Haage & E.Schmidt in Verz. Blumenzeitung 1915: 29. 1915.
Opuntia rafinesquiana Urlandt in Neubert's Deutsch. Gart.-Mag. 40: 156. 1887.
Opuntia vulgaris var. major Salm-Dyck Observ. Bot. Hort. Dyck. 3: 9. 1822.
Opuntia vulgaris var. media Salm-Dyck Observ. Bot. Hort. Dyck. 3: 9. 1822.

Common names Top

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Language Common/alternative name
English eastern prickly pear
English eastern prickly-pear
English indian fig
English low prickly pear
English smooth prickly pear
English devil's-tongue
Spanish nopal del este
Arabic صبير كمثري شرقي
Czech opuncie poléhavá
Croatian opuncija polegnuta
Hungarian kerekszárú fügekaktusz
Hungarian ördögnyelv-fügekaktusz
Hungarian virginiai fügekaktusz
Hungarian henye fügekaktusz
Korean 천년초
Korean 자단선선인장
Lithuanian Šliaužiančioji opuncija
mul oponce couché
Polish opuncja płożąca
Russian Опунция стелющаяся
Swedish krypopuntia
Chinese 匍地仙人掌
Chinese 圆武扇
Chinese 匐地仙人掌

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Germination/Propagation Top

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Sow seeds at 20°C, expecting germination within 3 months without further temperature treatment.
Germination Successful Only with GA3: for these seeds, the use of Gibberellic Acid is not just beneficial but essential for germination to occur.
Pulpy Coat Inhibits Germination: Seeds with a pulpy or fleshy outer coat need to have this material removed by soaking and rinsing in clean water daily for about a week. The inhibitory substances in the pulp are thus washed away, and germination rates improve.
pulpy coat inhibits germination. Remove by soaking and rinsing in clean water daily for approximately 7 days. Discard water.

Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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  • Asia-temperate
    • Caucasus
      • North Caucasus
      • Transcaucasus
    • Eastern Asia
      • Korea
    • Western Asia
      • Lebanon-Syria
  • Australasia
    • Australia
      • New South Wales
      • Queensland
      • South Australia
      • Victoria
      • Western Australia
  • Europe
    • Eastern Europe
      • Central European Russia
    • Middle Europe
      • Austria
      • Netherlands
      • Switzerland
    • Northern Europe
      • Great Britain
    • Southeastern Europe
      • Bulgaria
      • Greece
      • Italy
      • Kriti
      • Yugoslavia
    • Southwestern Europe
      • France
      • Spain
  • Northern America
    • Mexico
      • Mexico Northeast
    • Northeastern U.S.A.
      • Connecticut
      • Massachusetts
      • New Hampshire
      • New Jersey
      • New York
      • Pennsylvania
      • West Virginia
    • Southeastern U.S.A.
      • Alabama
      • Delaware
      • District Of Columbia
      • Kentucky
      • Maryland
      • Mississippi
      • Virginia

Links to other databases Top

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000385811
Florida Plant Atlas 3715
Flora of Alabama 5590
Canadensys 4145
USDA Plants OPHU
Tropicos 5100401
INPN 110762
Flora of Italy 350
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:136679-1
The Plant List kew-2392007
Missouri Botanical Garden 278416
Open Tree Of Life 627836
NCBI Taxonomy 446152
Nature Serve 2.153608
IUCN Red List 152374
IPNI 136679-1
iNaturalist 47894
GBIF 5384047
Freebase /m/02sp_1
FEIS plants/cactus/opuhum
EPPO OPUHU
EOL 595947
USDA GRIN 413803
Wikipedia Opuntia_humifusa
CMAUP NPO8240

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Plants from Arid and Semi-Arid Zones of Mexico Used to Treat Respiratory Diseases: A Review Dávila-Rangel IE, Charles-Rodríguez AV, López-Romero JC, Flores-López ML Plants (Basel) 11-Mar-2024
PMCID:PMC10974781
doi:10.3390/plants13060792
PMID:38592789
A Narrative Review on the Advance of Probiotics to Metabiotics Jang HJ, Lee NK, Paik HD J Microbiol Biotechnol 29-Jan-2024
PMCID:PMC11018519
doi:10.4014/jmb.2311.11023
PMID:38247208
The physical properties and photocatalytic activities of green synthesized ZnO nanostructures using different ginger extract concentrations Aliannezhadi M, Mirsanaee SZ, Jamali M, Shariatmadar Tehrani F Sci Rep 23-Jan-2024
PMCID:PMC10807023
doi:10.1038/s41598-024-52455-z
PMID:38263199
Reviewing the potential of probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics: advancements in treatment of ulcerative colitis Jadhav A, Jagtap S, Vyavahare S, Sharbidre A, Kunchiraman B Front Cell Infect Microbiol 08-Dec-2023
PMCID:PMC10739422
doi:10.3389/fcimb.2023.1268041
PMID:38145046
Secondary Metabolites of Biscogniauxia: Distribution, Chemical Diversity, Bioactivity, and Implications of the Occurrence Purbaya S, Harneti D, Safriansyah W, Rahmawati, Wulandari AP, Mulyani Y, Supratman U Toxins (Basel) 06-Dec-2023
PMCID:PMC10747060
doi:10.3390/toxins15120686
PMID:38133190
Butterflies in the gut: the interplay between intestinal microbiota and stress Lai TT, Liou CW, Tsai YH, Lin YY, Wu WL J Biomed Sci 28-Nov-2023
PMCID:PMC10683179
doi:10.1186/s12929-023-00984-6
PMID:38012609
Comments on Efficacy of a Synbiotic Containing Lactobacillus paracasei DKGF1 and Opuntia humifusa in Elderly Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Kim KW Gut Liver 15-Nov-2023
PMCID:PMC10651370
doi:10.5009/gnl230446
PMID:37967841
Plant Extracts as Skin Care and Therapeutic Agents Michalak M Int J Mol Sci 22-Oct-2023
PMCID:PMC10607442
doi:10.3390/ijms242015444
PMID:37895122
Plant Extract-Derived Carbon Dots as Cosmetic Ingredients Ngoc LT, Moon JY, Lee YC Nanomaterials (Basel) 27-Sep-2023
PMCID:PMC10574410
doi:10.3390/nano13192654
PMID:37836295
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Treating the Gut and Brain/Mind at the Same Time Jayasinghe M, Damianos JA, Prathiraja O, Oorloff MD, Nagalmulla K GM, Nadella A, Caldera D, Mohtashim A Cureus 13-Aug-2023
PMCID:PMC10496425
doi:10.7759/cureus.43404
PMID:37706135
Hand Sanitizer Gels: Classification, Challenges, and the Future of Multipurpose Hand Hygiene Products Ma Y, Yi J, Ma J, Yu H, Luo L, Wu W, Jin L, Yang Q, Lou T, Sun D, Cao M Toxics 10-Aug-2023
PMCID:PMC10459210
doi:10.3390/toxics11080687
PMID:37624192
Drug Development from Natural Products Based on the Pathogenic Mechanism of Asthma Kim MH, Bae CS, Bok SH, Choi HS, Ahn T, Cho SS, Park DH Int J Mol Sci 05-Aug-2023
PMCID:PMC10419019
doi:10.3390/ijms241512469
PMID:37569846
Plant-derived natural medicines for the management of osteoporosis: A comprehensive review of clinical trials Karimi SM, Bayat M, Rahimi R J Tradit Complement Med 05-Aug-2023
PMCID:PMC10785263
doi:10.1016/j.jtcme.2023.08.001
PMID:38223808
A Bioactive Compound-Loaded Zinc-Aminoclay Encapsulated, Pickering Emulsion System for Treating Acne-Inducing Microbes Kim SH, Bae IS, Lee HU, Moon JY, Lee YC Int J Mol Sci 02-Jun-2023
PMCID:PMC10253637
doi:10.3390/ijms24119669
PMID:37298619
Role of prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics in management of inflammatory bowel disease: Current perspectives Roy S, Dhaneshwar S World J Gastroenterol 14-Apr-2023
PMCID:PMC10130969
doi:10.3748/wjg.v29.i14.2078
PMID:37122604

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Betalains / Betacyanins and derivatives
(2S)-1-[(2Z)-2-[(2R)-2,6-dicarboxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyridin-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-6-hydroxy-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3-dihydroindol-1-ium-2-carboxylate 87279591 Click to see C1C(NC(=CC1=CC=[N+]2C(CC3=CC(=C(C=C32)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)C(=O)[O-])C(=O)O)C(=O)O 550.50 unknown via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Phenethylamines
Mescaline 4076 Click to see 211.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/MNFR.200400071
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Colensane and clerodane diterpenoids
Daniellic acid 6955052 Click to see 316.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones
8-(3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl)-7-hydroxychromen-2-one 78151388 Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCC1=C(C=CC2=C1OC(=O)C=C2)O)C)C 298.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Ostruthin 5281420 Click to see 298.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
Stigmast-5-en-3-ol 22012 Click to see 414.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84774-3
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Indoles and derivatives / Indoles
(3-(3-Methyl-1-oxo-2-butenyl))1h indole 11805712 Click to see 199.25 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Furanocoumarins / Psoralens
Imperatorin 10212 Click to see 270.28 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Furanocoumarins / Psoralens / 8-methoxypsoralens
8-Methoxypsoralen 4114 Click to see 216.19 unknown via CMAUP database
Isopimpinellin 68079 Click to see COC1=C2C=COC2=C(C3=C1C=CC(=O)O3)OC 246.21 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Hydroxycoumarins / 7-hydroxycoumarins
Scopoletin 5280460 Click to see 192.17 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Pyranocoumarins / Linear pyranocoumarins
10-Methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydropyrano[3,2-g]chromen-8-one 11482357 Click to see 260.28 unknown via CMAUP database
Xanthyletin 65188 Click to see 228.24 unknown via CMAUP database

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