TY - JOUR
T1 - The therapeutic properties and applications of Aloe vera
T2 - A review
AU - Maan, Abid Aslam
AU - Nazir, Akmal
AU - Khan, Muhammad Kashif Iqbal
AU - Ahmad, Tahir
AU - Zia, Rabia
AU - Murid, Misbah
AU - Abrar, Muhammad
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier GmbH
PY - 2018/6
Y1 - 2018/6
N2 - Aloe vera, a succulent perennial and drought resisting plant, is well known for its therapeutic potential. A number of beneficial effects of Aloe vera have been reported, including immunomodulatory, wound and burn healing, hypoglycemic, anticancer, gastro-protective, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. These beneficial therapeutic properties of Aloe vera have been employed for a number of commercial applications. The present review provides a survey of literature on its composition, rheology, processing and pharmaceutical uses as well as an outline of its application in foods and cosmetics. In addition, complications associated with the use of Aloe vera and relevant precautions are summarized. Chemical characterization of Aloe vera is in progress through scientific developments in the area of analytical chemistry. It is expected that further information will be available at a faster rate in the near future, resulting in enhanced applications.
AB - Aloe vera, a succulent perennial and drought resisting plant, is well known for its therapeutic potential. A number of beneficial effects of Aloe vera have been reported, including immunomodulatory, wound and burn healing, hypoglycemic, anticancer, gastro-protective, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. These beneficial therapeutic properties of Aloe vera have been employed for a number of commercial applications. The present review provides a survey of literature on its composition, rheology, processing and pharmaceutical uses as well as an outline of its application in foods and cosmetics. In addition, complications associated with the use of Aloe vera and relevant precautions are summarized. Chemical characterization of Aloe vera is in progress through scientific developments in the area of analytical chemistry. It is expected that further information will be available at a faster rate in the near future, resulting in enhanced applications.
KW - Aloe vera
KW - Composition
KW - Cosmetics
KW - Functional foods
KW - Rheology
KW - Therapeutic
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U2 - 10.1016/j.hermed.2018.01.002
DO - 10.1016/j.hermed.2018.01.002
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85044969546
SN - 2210-8033
VL - 12
SP - 1
EP - 10
JO - Journal of Herbal Medicine
JF - Journal of Herbal Medicine
ER -