Opuntia species Opuntia, Cactus Flowers, Prickly pear   Family: Cactaceae     
PART USED: Flowers
ACTIONS
1. Astringent.[1]
2. Anti-hemorrhagic.[1]
INDICATIONS
1. Colitis.[1] Diarrhea.[1]
2. Prostatic hypertophy.[1]
PREPARATIONS  3X /day
Dried Flowers  0.3-1 g or by infusion.[1]
Liquid extract  1:1 in 25% alcohol  0.3-1ml.[1]
NOTE- Opuntia cactus flowers should not be confused with the flowers of Selenicereus grandiflorus- a native of West Indies.[1]
ORIGIN: Mexico
References
Constituents
Yellow flavonoid glycosides.[1]
References
[1] British Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1983 Published by the British Herbal Medicine Association ISBN 0 903032 07 4