Salary Range. As a comparison to the starting salary ranges in the University of Arkansas study, the mean annual salary for pharmacists at all levels was $112,160 as of May 2011, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The median, or midpoint, annual salary was $113,390.harmacists working in a health and personal care store earned a mean annual wage of $114,040. Pharmacists working in a hospital earned an average wage of $110,810 annually, while the yearly average for those in department stores was $109,240.
Prickly pear cactus is also used for medicine. Prickly pear cactus is used for type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, alcohol hangover, colitis, diarrhea, and benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). It is also used to fight viral infections. In foods, the prickly pear juice is used in jellies and candies.
Some preliminary evidence shows that prickly pear cactus can decrease blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Research also suggests that prickly pear cactus extract may lessen the unpleasant effects of a hangover. However, more research is needed to confirm these benefits. It's too early to call prickly pear cactus a superfood, but it can be part of a healthy diet. Indeed, prickly pear cactus is popular in many areas of the world, particularly Latin America, because it's high in fiber, antioxidants and carotenoids. The edible parts are the leaves, flowers, stems and fruit.