Antihyperglycemic Effect and Nutritive Value of Opuntia dillenii (Ker-Gawl) Haw. Fruits Cultivated in Egypt

摘要

The antihyperglycemic effect of the fruit juice of opuntia dillenii (Ker-Gawl) How (cactaceae) as well as that of the mucilage and pectin, was studied in alloxan-induced diabetic rats through actute and long-term (8 weeks) experiments. The chemistry of the isolated mucilage and pectin was also demonstrated by GC-MS. Chemical characterization, as well as investigation of the nutritive profile of the edible portion of the fruits were also carried out.