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Scientific Name:Opuntia vulgaris  
Vernacular Name:Figuier de barbarie, Indian figue
Family name :Cactaceae
Geographic Distribution:Inhabited area, Garden, savanna, 1000 – 1900m

Botanical Description

Erected bush  of 2-4 m high, Succulent plant, very prickly with flattened obval racquets (Fleshy prickly leaves) of 10 – 30 cm long and 5 – 12 cm wide. Prickly fruit are edible. Flowers yellow orange, 22-30 mmm across; often tipped with red, petals and stamens are numerous. Fruit large egg, soft, green, covered with spiny bristles; fleshy and edible

Medicinal Use

It has been used in folk medicine because of its role in treating a number of diseases and conditions, including diabetes, hypertention, hypercholesterolemic, rheumatic pain, gastric mucosa diseases and asthma.

Other Use

The fruit is often edible

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