| Common Name |
Prickly Pear, Indian fig, tuna, nopal, nopales |
| Studies on Diabetes |
Healthy rabbits showed 17% improvement in glucose tolerance test of Opuntia over water control. This was slightly better than tolbutamide. (Roman-Ramos 1995). |
| Other Uses |
Burns, infections (Kay, 1996) |
| Formulations used by Informants |
Liquado |
| Phytochemistry |
Kaempferol, luteolin, quercetin, rhamnetin, and beta-sitosterol (Kay 1996). |
| Potential Adverse Effects |
Mild diarrhea, nausea, increased stool volume, increased stool frequency, abdominal fullness, and headache have been reported (NMCD; http://www.naturaldatabase.com/monograph.asp?mono_id=880&brand_id=, accessed 4/28/04). |
| Potential Medication Interactions |
Diabetic Medication: may increase effects (NMCD accessed 4/28/04). |
| References |
http://www.itis.usda.gov/index.html |
