Background and objectives: Gingivitis is the inflammation of gingiva which, unless treated, will lead to periodontitis in susceptible patients. Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f. (aloe) from the family Asphodelaceae (Liliaceae) is a perennial plant which originates from South Africa. Potentially active compounds of the leaves include vitamins, simple/complex polysaccharides, mine...

A common issue associated with studies of animal diets and resource use is the difficulty of estimating the contribution of a dietary source to the nutrient budget of individual animals. In southern Africa, the tree-like succulent Aloe marlothii makes available to the animal community its abundant energy and water resources in the form of floral nectar in exchange for pollination services. The ...

Plants have been an important source of medicine for thousands of years. One of the ancient medicinal plant is aloevera. It has been described as a portable Nature’s first aid kit that is an effective, inexpensive first-aid solution for all minor burns and scalds. Aloevera is known for its many health benefits. Over the past decade, interest in drugs derived from medicinal plants has markedly i...