Cactus fruit is rich in betanin, polyphenols and other potent antioxidants that support liver health, protect against heart disease and reduce inflammation.

Question: I would love to plant op-a-la-ah (not sure of spelling) cactus, the kind that looks like Mickey Mouse ears and grows red cactus pears, also known as prickly pears. Several of my neighbors ...

Cactus plants: In my mind’s eye, I see them as globular or columnar, living in deserts and firmly set in the ground. But with more than 2,000 species in the Americas, it’s not surprising there are ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Five species of columnar cacti were examined with the aim of introducing new orchard crops to the Negev desert of Israel. The species ...

A University of Arkansas researcher has compared the family trees of fruit flies and their host cacti and found that evolutionary "jumps" to different types of plant hosts have occurred throughout ...