Some chemical compounds distribution in three parts (cladodes, flowers and seeds) belonging to Cactaceae family were assessed and compared. The plant investigated was Opuntia ficus-indica Mill (pickly pear), which were found to contain flavonoids, tannins, reducing compounds and fatty acids. Coumarins were absolutely absent in tree parts of the plant. Alkaloids were present in the seeds of Opuntia ficus-indica but absent in cladodes and flowers unlike anthocyaosids and anthracenodis wich were present in flowers but absent in cladodes and seeds.
