RT journal article
T1 Aloe barbadensis: how a miraculous plant becomes reality
A1 Chinchilla Salcedo, Nuria
A1 Carrera Fernández, Ceferino Adrián
A1 García Durán, Alexandra
A1 Macías, Mariola
A1 Torres Martínez, Ascensión
A1 Macías Domínguez, Francisco Antonio
A2 Química Orgánica
K1 Aloe vera
K1 Phytochemistry
K1 Acemannan
K1 Bioactivity
AB Aloe barbadensis Miller is a plant that is native to North and East Africa and has accompanied man for over 5,000 years. The aloe vera plant has been endowed with digestive, dermatological, culinary and cosmetic virtues. On this basis, aloe provides a range of possibilities for fascinating studies from several points of view, including the analysis of chemical composition, the biochemistry involved in various activities and its application in pharmacology, as wellas from horticultural and economic standpoints. The use of aloe vera as a medicinal plant is mentioned in numerous ancient texts such as the Bible. This multitude of medicinal uses has been described and discussed for centuries, thus transforming this miracle plant into reality. A summary of the historical uses, chemical composition and biological activities of this species is presented in this review. The latest clinical studies involved in vivo and in vitro assays conducted with aloe vera gel or its metabolites and the results of these studies are reviewed.
PB Phytochem Rev.
YR 2013
FD 2013-09
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/20273
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/20273
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 08-nov-2026