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Prickly Pear

Opuntia ficus-indica

Conditionally Safe evidence: limited

About Prickly Pear

Scientific NameOpuntia ficus-indica
Safety Rating Conditionally Safe
Evidence Levellimited

Scientific Summary

Prickly pear is the fruit of the Opuntia cactus, a succulent plant native to the Americas. It is used for its high antioxidant and fiber content, which may help support blood sugar control, improve digestive health, and reduce inflammation. Consumption should be moderated to avoid mild gastrointestinal discomfort, and people with allergies to cactus or those who experience skin irritation when handling the fruit should use it cautiously.

Source: Trease & Evans Pharmacognosy 16th ed, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prickly_Pear, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Mulberry

Products Containing Prickly Pear

50 products from NIH DSLD database (verified label data)

ProductPrice
30 Day Night Slim Skinny Tea $24.95
Acai -
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Advanced Lipitrim Ultra -
Advanced LipiTrim Ultra -
Advanced NeuroPlus $56.55
Advanced NeuroPlus -
Advanced NeuroPlus Brain Nutrition -
Advanced NeuroPlus Brain Nutrition -
After-Alcohol Aid -
Alive! Kids Zero Sugar Multivitamin Gummy Berry-Citrus -
Amino Complex & Immunity Blend -
Amplified Leucine Complex Grape Blast $61.24
Appedex SX-7 Mixed Berry Smoothie -
Asparagus Combination -
Blood Sugar -
Blood Sugar -
Blood Sugar Defense -
Blood Sugar Manager -
Blood Sugar Manager -
Blood Sugar Manager -
Blood Sugar Manager $19.01
Blood Sugar Support $19.01
Blood Sugar Support $19.01
Blood Sugar Support Powder -
Breath+Plus -
Breath+Plus -
Breath+Plus -
Breath+Plus -
Breath+Plus -
Breath+Plus $9.07
Breath+PLUS -
Cactus 500 mg $15.76
Carb Blocker -
Carb Blocker -
Carb Blocker MD +BioPerine -
Cell Block 80 $67.85
CogniBrain Neuro Formula -
CogniBrain Neuro Formula $31.32
CogniBrain Neuro Formula -
Colon Normalizer $26.49
Diet Slim -
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Digest-Aid $40.25
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Digest-Aid $40.25
Essential Omega-3 Natural Mint -
Essential Omega-3 Natural Mint $17.28
Essential Omega-3 Natural Mint $17.28
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Products with Prickly Pear (from ingredient search)

60 products (showing max 200)

ProductIngredientAmountPrice
Advanced Lipitrim Ultra Prickly Pear powder 125 mg -
Advanced LipiTrim Ultra Prickly Pear Cactus 125 mg -
After-Alcohol Aid Prickly Pear fruit powder 150 mg -
Amplified Leucine Complex Grape Blast Prickly Pear pad & fruit skins extract 1000 mg -
Appedex SX-7 Mixed Berry Smoothie Prickly Pear leaf extract 100 mg -
Blood Sugar Prickly Pear 150 mg -
Blood Sugar Prickly Pear 150 mg -
Blood Sugar Defense Prickly Pear 100 mg -
Blood Sugar Manager Prickly Pear 150 mg -
Blood Sugar Manager Prickly Pear 150 mg -
Blood Sugar Manager Prickly Pear 150 mg -
Blood Sugar Manager Prickly Pear 150 mg -
Blood Sugar Support Prickly Pear, Freeze-Dried, Fresh 500 mg -
Blood Sugar Support Powder Prickly Pear, Freeze-Dried 500 mg -
Cactus 500 mg Prickly Pear Cactus 500 mg -
Carb Blocker Prickly Pear 400 mg -
Carb Blocker Prickly Pear 400 mg -
Carb Blocker MD +BioPerine Prickly Pear 400 mg -
Cell Block 80 DM33 Prickly Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) 9:1 flower extract 85 mg -
Full Spectrum Nopal Cactus 1,000 mg Prickly Pear 1 Gram(s) -
Full Spectrum Nopal Cactus 1,000 mg Prickly Pear 1 Gram(s) -
Full Spectrum Nopal Cactus 1,000 mg Prickly Pear 1 Gram(s) -
Full Spectrum Nopal Cactus 1,000 mg Prickly Pear 1 Gram(s) -
Full Spectrum Nopal Cactus 1,000 mg Prickly Pear 1 Gram(s) -
Full Spectrum Nopal Cactus 1,000 mg Prickly Pear 1 Gram(s) -
Full Spectrum Nopal Cactus Prickly Pear Cactus Prickly Pear 1 g -
Gluco-Science Prickly Pear 66 mg -
Gluco-Science Prickly Pear 66 mg -
Iso-Peptide Protein Chocolate InsuSpike Prickly Pear Cactus extract 1 Gram(s) -
Iso-Peptide Protein Chocolate InsuSpike Prickly Pear Cactus extract 1 Gram(s) -
Iso-Peptide Protein Mixed Berry InsuSpike Prickly Pear Cactus extract 1 Gram(s) -
Iso-Peptide Protein Vanilla InsuSpike Prickly Pear Cactus extract 1 Gram(s) -
Kids Attention! Prickly Pear Cactus leaf extract 20 mg -
Kids Attention! Softgels Prickly Pear Cactus leaf extract 20 mg -
Nerve Control 911 Prickly Pear 50 mg -
Nopal Cactus 650 mg Prickly Pear Cactus 1300 mg -
Nopal Cactus 650 mg Prickly Pear Cactus 1300 mg -
Nopales Complex Prickly Pear 900 mg -
No-Stim Prickly Pear (Hoodia gordonii) stem powder 1.6 Gram(s) -
One Step Chocolate Flavor Prickly Pear 750 mg -
One Step Unflavored Prickly Pear 750 mg -
Pickly Pear Cactus Powder Prickly Pear Cactus, Powder 1000 mg -
Premier Bone Health organic Prickly Pear 112 mg -
Premier Daily One Prickly Pear 60 mg -
Prickly Pear 500 mg Prickly Pear 500 mg -
Prickly Pear Cactus Prickly Pear Cactus Glycerite Liquid Extract 0.13 mL -
Prickly Pear Cactus 450 mg Prickly Pear Cactus Extract 450 mg -
Prickly Pear Cactus Chocolate Flavor Prickly Pear Cactus Glycerite Liquid Extract 0.13 mL -
Prickly Pear Cactus Mint Flavor Prickly Pear Cactus Glycerite Liquid Extract 0.13 mL -
Prickly Pear Cactus (Nopal Opuntia) 4:1 Extract Powder Prickly Pear Cactus Extract, Powder 1000 mg -
Prickly Pear Cactus (Nopal Opuntia) 4:1 Extract Powder Prickly Pear Cactus Extract, Powder 1000 mg -
Prickly Pear Cactus (Nopal opuntia) 450 mg 4:1 Extract Prickly Pear Cactus Extract 450 mg -
Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia 650 mg Prickly Pear Cactus 1.3 Gram(s) -
Prickly Pear Cactus Powder Prickly Pear Cactus, Powder 1000 mg -
Prickly Pear Cactus Strawberry Flavor Prickly Pear Cactus Glycerite Liquid Extract 0.13 mL -
Prickly Pear Cactus Vanilla Flavor Prickly Pear Cactus Glycerite Liquid Extract 0.13 mL -
Prickly Pear Drops Prickly Pear concentrate 0 NP -
Re-Built Mass XP Chocolate InsuSpike Prickly Pear Cactus extract 1 Gram(s) -
Restore Prickly Pear 2000 mg -
Viratane Prickly Pear Cactus Leaf 400 mg -

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