Aloe vera gel exhibits protective effects against insulin resistance as well as lipid-lowering and anti-diabetic effects. The anti-diabetic compounds in this gel were identified as Aloe-sterols. Aloe vera gel extract (AVGE) containing Aloe-sterols has recently been produced using a new procedure. We previously reported that AVGE reduced large-sized intestinal polyps in Apc-deficient Min mice fe...

Antioxidative potential of Aloe was studied in mice exposed to different doses of gamma radiation. In this study, adult male Swiss albino mice were divided in six groups (I, II, III, IV, V and VI). Group I and II contained sham irradiated (normal) and Aloe alone treated animals respectively. Each group from III-VI contained an experimental set in which Aloe extract was administered orally at th...

Aloe vera gel has been claimed to have antidiabetic activity but not all published results are consistent. We investigated the effect of oral administration of one tablespoonful of Aloe vera juice, twice a day for at least 2 weeks in patients with diabetes. Blood sugar and triglyceride levels in the treated group fell; cholesterol levels were not affected. The results suggest the potential of a...

BACKGROUND With the increasing incidence of periodontal diseases and development of antibiotic resistance, the global need for alternative treatment modalities, safe, effective, and economical products is the need of time. Aloe vera is a medicinal plant which has the greater medicinal value and enormous properties for curing and preventing oral diseases disease. AIM The aim of the study was t...

Developing multifaceted, biocompatible, artificial implants for tissue engineering is a growing field of research. In recent times, several works have been reported about the utilization of biomolecules in combination with synthetic materials to achieve this process. Accordingly, in this study, the ability of an extract obtained from Aloe vera, a commonly used medicinal plant in influencing the...

BACKGROUND In Korea, Aloe is routinely ingested as a traditional medicine or as a component of health beverages. OBJECTIVE To research the inhibition of indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase (IDO) activities of components from Aloe. MATERIALS AND METHODS the compounds were isolated by a combination of silica gel and YMC Rp-18 column chromatography, and their structures were identified by analysis of...

PURPOSE Many systemic and topical therapeutic agents such as growth hormone, platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), fibroblast growth factor (FGF), epidermal growth factor (EGF), and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) have been used as vulnerary agents. However, the role of nitric oxide (NO) as a wound-healing stimulant has been received with mixed reviews. NO is a potent vasodilator that is thou...

The aloes of Ethiopia and Eritrea are moderately diverse. Edwards et al (1997) recognised 38 species, including Aloe vituensis which has yet to be located north of Ethiopia’s border with Kenya, so it is not, as yet, an Ethiopian Aloe. The most recent complete survey of aloes in Ethiopia and Eritrea (Sebsebe Demissew & Nordal, 2010) recognised 46 species, again including A. vituensis. Since that...

Instantly recognizable by its spiky green leaves, aloe vera is a succulent plant that stores water in its fleshy leaves and thus thrives in arid climates like deserts. Its use as a medicinal plant for soothing various external and internal woes dates back thousands of years. Currently, there?s some evidence to support its use for many of the ailments it?s traditionally been used to treat. Both ...

Aloe barbadensis (aloe-vera) also famous as a first aid plant is a valuable natural medicine. Its leaves have parallel venation that contains a soothing thick gel inside it and is useful for treatment and curing of wounds and diseases. In this paper, investigations were carried out to study the effect of dc and ac resistances of the aloe barbadensis leaves. The resistance of the leaf measured s...