Prickly Pear
Opuntia Fulginosa
Prickly pear () is a fruit from the cactus family, that is found in Europe, Mediterranean countries, Africa, southwestern United States, and northern Mexico. It is known for its ability to help regulate high cholesterol and diabetes in humans.
Animal-based research
An extract of O. fulginosa helped to maintain normal blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin levels in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats after insulin was withdrawn.
