Evaluation of Aloe vera as a Natural Pharmaceutic in Mouthwashes: A Narrative Review

Aloe Vera: a Short Review

Aloe vera is a natural product that is now a day frequently used in the field of cosmetology. Though there are various indications for its use, controlled trials are needed to determine its real efficacy. The aloe vera plant, its properties, mechanism of action and clinical uses are briefly reviewed in this article.

Aloe vera in dermatology: a brief review.

Aloe vera Linne or aloe barbadensis Miller is a succulent from the Aloe family (400 different species), a tropical plant which is easily grown in hot and dry climates and widely distributed in Asia, Africa and other tropical areas. The use of aloe vera is being promoted for a large variety of conditions. The aim of this systematic review was to summarize all dermatology-oriented in vitro and in...

Aloe vera its medicinal uses: A review

Aloe vera leaf gel: a review update.

Research since the 1986 review has largely upheld the therapeutic claims made in the earlier papers and indeed extended them into other areas. Treatment of inflammation is still the key effect for most types of healing but it is now realized that this is a complex process and that many of its constituent processes may be addressed in different ways by different gel components. A common theme ru...

Aloe vera: a systematic review of its clinical effectiveness.

BACKGROUND The use of aloe vera is being promoted for a large variety of conditions. Often general practitioners seem to know less than their patients about its alleged benefits. AIM To define the clinical effectiveness of aloe vera, a popular herbal remedy in the United Kingdom. METHOD Four independent literature searches were conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Biosis, and the Cochrane Library....