Effect of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. Cladodes in the wound-healing process

Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development

Volumn 5, Issue , 2003, Pages 1-16

  Galati, Enza Maria ^a   Mondello, Maria Rita ^a   Monforte, Maria Teresa ^a   Galluzzo, Mariangela ^a   Miceli, Natalizia ^a   Tripodo, Maria Marcella ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA   (Italy)

^b Dept of Organ and Biol Chemistry ^*  (Italy)

Author keywords

Cicatrizant activity; Opuntia ficus indica; Polysaccharides; Soluble fibres; Traditional use; Waste matter

Indexed keywords

OPUNTIA; OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA;

EID: 2442507767     PISSN: 19386648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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