MULTIPLE BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF Aloe barbadensis (ALOE VERA): AN OVERVIEW
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In ayurveda, a tradional system of medicine, aloe vera (Aloe Barbadensis) is commonly used in sunburn, minor cuts, insect bites and used as wound healing, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antitumor, laxative and in the treatment of frostbite and psoriasis. The whole plant as well as its specific parts (leaves, roots), plant extracts and its active constituent mucopolysaccharides [MPS] (long chain sugars) have been widely used as antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-tumor and immunomodulator. Several epidemiological, clinical and experimental studies have demonstrated the multiple biological activities of aloe vera. This review summarizes the most interesting studies on the various biological activities of aloe vera.
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