Aloe vera: Potential candidate in health management via modulation of biological activities

Treatment based on natural products is rapidly increasing worldwide due to the affordability and fewer side effects of such treatment. Various plants and the products derived from them are commonly used in primary health treatment, and they play a pivotal role in the treatment of diseases via modulation of biochemical and molecular pathways. Aloe vera, a succulent species, produces gel and latex, plays a therapeutic role in health management through antioxidant, antitumor, and anti-inflammatory activities, and also offers a suitable alternative approach for the treatment of various types of diseases. In this review, we summarize the possible mechanism of action and the therapeutic implications of Aloe vera in health maintenance based on its modulation of various biological activities.

• Publication year

  2015

• Venue

  Pharmacognosy Reviews

• Publication date

  2015-07-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.4103/0973-7847.162118PMID 26392709PMCID 4557234
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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