Abstract
Ora-pro-nobis (Pereskia aculeata Miller) is a cactus found in Brazil, from Bahia to Rio Grande do Sul. This is a specie with high protein content (highly digestible) and minerals (iron, manganese, calcium, etc.), mucilage type fibers and absence of leaves toxicity, which can be an important source for human and animal consumption. Compounds such as arabinogalactans and galactomannans, wer…