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Aloe Vera (Aloe vera) as a tool for helping with Infection (general)
inferred from antimicrobial action
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8 sources supporting Aloe Vera for Infection (general). Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's antimicrobial action. Further evidence for that pharmacology:
This pharmacological update reviews Aloe vera and its active constituents (aloe-emodin, aloin, acemannan), validating its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and wound-healing properties.
This extensive review of recent studies presents the antiviral, antimicrobial, antitumor and antifungal biological activities of Aloe vera and the components responsible, supporting the antimicrobial use of aloe.
This review summarises the antibacterial, antiviral, anticancer, immunoregulative and hepatoprotective pharmacological activities and clinical applications of Aloe vera, supporting the antimicrobial use of aloe.
This review presents the composition, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral and immune-activating actions and clinical applications of acemannan, a polysaccharide from Aloe vera, supporting the anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial use of aloe.