Jiotilla (Escontria chiotilla) and pitaya de mayo (Stenocereus pruinosus) are endemic fruits from Mexico. An alternative to stimulate the utilization of these fruits is the extraction and characterization of their functional compounds such as betalains and phenolic compounds. The extraction is the main process to obtain these compounds; however, since...
Ex situ seed banks and soil seed banks (in situ) are fundamental for the maintenance and regeneration of plant populations and the study of these is basic to propose conservation strategies and ecological studies. In species of cacti, particularly in Escontria chiotilla and Stenocereus pruinosus there is a lack of...