Aloe barbadensis: how a miraculous plant becomes reality

被引：23

作者：

Chinchilla, Nuria ^{[1
]}

Carrera, Ceferino ^{[1
]}

Duran, Alexandra G. ^{[1
]}

Macias, Mariola ^{[2
,3
]}

Torres, Ascension ^{[1
]}

Macias, Francisco A. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Cadiz, Fac Ciencias, Inst Biomol INBIO, Grp Alelopatia,Dept Quim Organ, Cadiz 11510, Spain

[2] Hosp Univ Puerto Real, Dept Biomed Biotecnol & Salud Publ Inmunol, Cadiz 11002, Spain

[3] Hosp Univ Puerto Real, Serv Cent Invest Ciencias Salud, Inst Biomol INBIO, Unidad Invest, Cadiz 11002, Spain

来源：

PHYTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS | 2013年 / 12卷 / 04期

关键词：

Aloe vera; Phytochemistry; Acemannan; Bioactivity; VERA GEL; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; INHIBITS PROLIFERATION; PHENOLIC-COMPOUNDS; VAHOMBE LILIACEAE; POLYSACCHARIDES; QUALITY; ANTIOXIDANT; MILLER; GLUCOMANNAN;

D O I：

10.1007/s11101-013-9323-3

中图分类号：

Q94 [植物学];

学科分类号：

071001 ;

摘要：

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 well as 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.

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页码：581 / 602

页数：22

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