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PAS 1
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"A clump of prickly pear cactus is like a five-star restaurant to a number of small rodents that rely on it in their diets. Certain kinds of rats, mice, gophers and ground squirrels eat prickly pear (Opuntia spp.) pads, fruits and seeds, and as well as find shelter and protection among the spiny, thickly growing plants. Some rats and mice rely on the water stored in the succulent plant tissue as a fluid source. Rodents help distribute prickly pear seeds by depositing them in their feces after eating the fruits." [Rodents That Eat Prickly Pear Cactus]https://homeguides.sfgate.com/rodents-eat-prickly-pear-cactus-60302.html
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Other Community Practices
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"Opuntiadillenii, a well-known member of the Cactaceae family, is used as a medicinal plant in various countries and grows in the desert, semi-desert, tropical and sub-tropical areas. It shows diverse pharmacological activities such as: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective, hypotensive etc. OD fruit also possesses valuable constitutes for instance: betalains, ascorbic acid, total phenol, protein as well as essential elements which suggest the significant potential of this plant as a complementary therapy against several pathological conditions. This review describes experimental evidence about pharmacological and therapeutic potential of OD in order to give the basis of its application in the prevention and treatment of some chronic diseases." [Shirazinia R, Rahimi VB, Kehkhaie AR, Sahebkar A, Rakhshandeh H, Askari VR. Opuntiadillenii: A Forgotten Plant with Promising Pharmacological Properties. J Pharmacopuncture. 2019;22(1):16-27. doi:10.3831/KPI.2019.22.002 ] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6461298/
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