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Cladophyll
Cladophylls also called cladodes are photosynthetic branches or portions of a stem that resemble and function as a leaf, as in the asparagus. Cladophylls are flattened, modified stems that resemble leaves, many cacti (especially Opuntia) and structurally similar plants have cladophylls.

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Effect of polysaccharides from Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) cladodes on the healing of dermal wounds in the rat.
May 01, 2006; Abstract In traditional medicine extracts of polysaccharide-containing plants are widely employed for the treatment of skin and...
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cladode
Jan 01, 2004; cladode ( cladophyll ) A flattened stem or internode that resembles and functions as a leaf. It is an adaptation to reduce water...
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Respuestas de la tuna [Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.] Al NaCl.(REPORTS/ COMUNICACIONES/ COMUNICACOES)
Feb 01, 2007; SUMMARY In order to study the effect of NaCl on the physiology of Opuntia ficus-indica, the plant was cultured hydroponically at...
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Data on food science detailed by researchers at China University.
Dec 04, 2008; Opuntia was widely known for its use in herbal medicines to treat many diseases. In this work, the polysaccharides of Opuntia...
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phylloclade
Jan 01, 1998; phylloclade ( cladode ) A specialized stem that resembles and functions like a leaf.
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