Aloe Vera: a miracle plant with its wide-ranging applications
- Pharmacy & Pharmacology International Journal
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Khazina Amin,1 Senay Ozgen,1 Zeliha Selamoglu2
Department of Medical Biology, Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University, Turkey - Khazina Amin, Department of Plant Production and Technologies, Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University, Turkey
- Senay Ozgen, Department of Plant Production and Technologies, Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University, Turkey
Abstract
Aloe vera has been considered a miracle plant due to its potential of remedying many of human’s ailments. It has been used for over five thousand years and still known today. In last two decades, a series of scientific research highlight the mysteries of this plant in detail. The Aloe veraplant, its active compounds, mode of action and extensive uses are briefly reviewed in this article.
Keywords
Aloin, Anthraquinone, Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Aloe Vera, Drugs, Applications, Uses, Herbal, Remedy, Compounds, Properties, Fatty acids, Cosmetics
