Ovicidal and larvicidal potential of Aloe vera Lynn extract on Haemonchosis

Evaluation of bioactive potential of an Aloe vera sterol extract.

We prepared a crude gel material from Aloe vera succulent leaf tissues. The ethanolic extract of lyophilized A. vera gel was used for the GC-MS analysis. Hexadecanoic acid (22.22%) was identified as major compound. Sitosterol and stigmasterol were found to be 2.89% and 2.1% in the extract. HPLC analysis was carried out to confirm the presence of stigmasterol. The concentration of sterol extract...

Mosquito larvicidal activity of Aloe vera (Family: Liliaceae) leaf extract and Bacillus sphaericus, against Chikungunya vector, Aedes aegypti.

The bio-efficacy of Aloe vera leaf extract and bacterial insecticide, Bacillus sphaericus larvicidal activity was assessed against the first to fourth instars larvae of Aedes aegypti, under the laboratory conditions. The plant material was shade dried at room temperature and powdered coarsely. A. vera and B. sphaericus show varied degrees of larvicidal activity against various instars larvae of...

A review on ethnopharmacological potential of Aloe vera L

Toxicological evaluation of methanol extract of Aloe vera in rats

The toxicity profile of the methanol extract of the Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) gel was studied in Wistar rats. A multiple oral administration of the extract at single dose of 4, 8, 16g/kg body weights for 14 days did not produce signs of toxicity, behavioral appearances, changes on gross appearance. The sub-acute toxicity was determined by administration of graded doses (1, 2, 4, 8 and 16g/kg...

Phytochemical standardization of Aloe vera extract by HPTLC techniques

Medicinal plants are very ancient and only true natural medicines useful in several ways for the treatment of different diseases. They can be used directly or in extracted forms for the management of various ailments due to presence of various phytochemicals[1]. For the prevention and treatment of various health ailments, plants and isolated phytochemicals have been used from time immemorial. A...