Review Article
    Pharmacognosy Reviews
    Vol. 9
    Issue 18
    2015
    pp. 120-126
    Open Access

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

    Arshad H. Rahmani1,Yousef H. Aldebasi2,Sauda Srikar1,Amjad A. Khan3,Salah M. Aly1,4
    1Departments of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah, SAUDI ARABIA.
    2Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah, SAUDI ARABIA.
    3Basic Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah, SAUDI ARABIA.
    1Departments of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah, SAUDI ARABIA., 4Department of Pathology, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, EGYPT.
    Correspondence:

    *Arshad H. Rahmani

    Departments of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah, SAUDI ARABIA.

    rehmani.arshad@gmail.com

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    Published:27/08/2015
    Received: 11/10/2014
    Accepted: 04/08/2015

    Abstract

    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.

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    Keywords

    Aloe vera
    antimicrobial activities
    antioxidant activities
    antitumor activities
    Anti-inflammatotry effects biological activities
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