Opuntia spp.: Characterization and Benefits in Chronic Diseases

Table 1

Chemical composition of wild and domesticated species in Mexico and other countries.

Species	Composition (%)				Phenolic acids^c	Flavonoids^d
	Protein	Fat	CF	Ash
O. streptacantha^a	11.2	0.73	7.3	12.6	56.8	18.0
O. hyptiacantha^a	11.0	0.80	6.5	15.1	33.4	17.1
O. megacantha^a	10.7	0.69	6.5	13.6	44.7	16.8
O. albicarpa^a	11.6	0.75	6.5	13.2	40.8	17.2
O. ficus-indica^a	11.2	0.69	5.9	14.4	40.1	19.4
O. humifusa^b	4.7	1.25	50.3	2.0	—	—

^aAstello-Garcia et al. [28]; ^bJun et al. [131]; ^cas mmol of gallic acid/g sample; ^das mmol of quercetin/g sample; CF: crude fiber.