A Review on Pharmacological Properties of Aloe vera
Posted by International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research 29(2):31-37 on 11/1/2014 to
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The pharmacologically active ingredients of aloe are concentrated in inner parenchymatous tissue. The bioactive compounds from Aloe vera are very effective in various treatments, such as burns, allergic reactions, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic fever, acid indigestion, ulcers, diabetes, skin diseases, dysentery, diarrhoea, piles and inflammatory conditions of the digestive system. Most of the health benefits associated with Aloe vera have been attributed to the polysaccharides contained in the gel of the leaf...
Evaluation of the Nutritional and Metabolic Effects of Aloe Vera
Posted by Meika Foster, Duncan Hunter, and Samir Samman on 1/1/2010 to
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A scientific evaluation of the effects of the Aloe vera plant as seen in Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects, Second Edition.
Composition and Applications of Aloe vera Leaf Gel
Posted by Josias H. Hamman - Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology on 8/8/2008 to
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Many of the health benefits associated with Aloe vera have been attributed to the polysaccharides contained in the gel of the leaves. These biological activities include promotion of wound healing, antifungal activity, hypoglycemic or antidiabetic effects anti-inflammatory, anticancer, immunomodulatory and gastroprotective properties. While the known biological activities of A. vera will be briefly discussed, it is the aim of this review to further highlight recently discovered effects...
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of oral aloe vera gel for active ulcerative colitis
Posted by Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics Volume 19, Issue 7, pages 739–747, April 2004 on 4/1/2004 to
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-The Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index and histological scores decreased significantly during treatment with aloe vera. -Oral aloe vera taken for 4 weeks produced a clinical response more often than placebo; it also reduced the histological disease activity and appeared to be safe. Further evaluation of the therapeutic potential of aloe vera gel in inflammatory bowel disease is needed.