Aloe Vera (Aloe vera) as a tool for helping with Wounds

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.

This review of Aloe vera describes its properties, mechanism of action and clinical uses in dermatology, including its emollient, soothing and wound-healing applications.

This review analyses the role of Aloe vera in promoting skin wound healing and its use in wound dressings, supporting the vulnerary use of aloe.

This systematic review of 23 clinical trials found that Aloe vera prevents skin ulcers and improves the healing of burns, postoperative and chronic wounds, supporting the vulnerary use of aloe.

This systematic review of dermatology studies found Aloe vera effective for wound healing, inflammation, genital herpes, psoriasis and other skin conditions, supporting the vulnerary and anti-inflammatory use of aloe.