Listing description
Aloe vera (/ˈæloʊiː/ or /ˈæloʊ/) is a succulent plant species of the genus Aloe. It
grows wild in tropical climates around the world and is cultivated for
agricultural and medicinal uses. Aloe is also used for decorative purposes and
grows successfully indoors as a potted plant.
Detailed description
It is found in many
consumer products including juice, skin lotion, or ointments for minor burns
and sunburns. There is little scientific evidence of the effectiveness or
safety of Aloe vera extracts for either cosmetic or
medicinal purposes. Studies finding positive evidence are frequently
contradicted by other studies.
Uses
Research
There is little scientific evidence of the effectiveness or
safety of Aloe vera extracts for either cosmetic or
medicinal purposes. A research study finding positive evidence is frequently contradicted by other studies.
Despite this, the cosmetic and alternative medicine industries
regularly make claims regarding the soothing, moisturizing, and healing
properties of aloe vera.
Two 2009 reviews of clinical studies determined that all were
too small and faulty to allow strong conclusions to be drawn, but concluded:
"there is some preliminary evidence to suggest that oral administration of
aloe vera might be effective in reducing blood glucose in diabetic patients and
in lowering blood lipid levels in hyperlipidaemia. The topical application of
aloe vera does not seem to prevent radiation-induced skin damage. The evidence
regarding wound healing is contradictory. More and better trial data are needed
to define the clinical effectiveness of this popular herbal remedy more
precisely." One of the reviews found that Aloe has not been proven to offer
protection for humans from sunburn.
A 2007 review of aloe vera use in burns concluded,
"cumulative evidence tends to support that aloe vera might be an effective
intervention used in burn wound healing for first- to second-degree burns.
Further, well-designed trials with sufficient details of the contents of aloe
vera products should be carried out to determine the effectiveness of aloe
vera." Topical application of aloe vera may also
be effective for genital
herpes and psoriasis. A 2014 Cochrane review found no strong evidence for the
value of topical application of aloe vera to treat or prevent phlebitis caused by intravenous infusion.[47]
Aloe vera gel is used commercially as an ingredient in yogurts,
beverages, and some desserts, although
at certain doses, its toxic properties could be severe whether ingested or
topically applied.[51] The same is true for aloe latex, which
was taken orally for conditions ranging from glaucoma to multiple sclerosis until
the FDA required manufacturers to discontinue its use.
Dietary supplement
Aloin, a compound found in the exudate of some Aloe species, was the common ingredient in over-the-counter (OTC)
laxative products in the United States until 2002 when the Food and Drug Administration banned it because the companies
manufacturing it failed to provide the necessary safety data. Aloe vera has potential toxicity, with side
effects occurring
at some dose levels both when ingested or applied topically. Although toxicity may be less when aloin is
removed by processing, Aloe
vera that contains aloin in
excess amounts may induce side effects.
Aloe vera juice
is marketed to support the health of the digestive system, but there is neither
scientific evidence nor regulatory approval to support this claim. The extracts and quantities typically used
for such purposes appear to be dose-dependent for toxic effects.
Traditional medicine
Aloe vera is used
in traditional medicine as a skin treatment. In Ayurvedic medicine it is
called kathalai, as are
extracts from agave. Early
records of Aloe vera use appear in the Ebers
Papyrus from
the 16th century BC,[15]:18 and in Dioscorides' De Materia Medica and Pliny
the Elder's Natural History –
both written in the mid-first century AD.[15]:20 It is also written of in the Juliana Anicia Codex of 512 AD. The plant is used widely in the
traditional herbal medicine of many countries.
Commodities
Aloe vera is used
on facial
tissues where
it is promoted as a moisturiser and anti-irritant to reduce chafing of the
nose. Cosmetic companies commonly add sap or other derivatives from Aloe vera to products such as makeup, tissues,
moisturizers, soaps, sunscreens, incense, shaving cream, or shampoos. A review of academic literature notes that
its inclusion in many hygiene products is due to its "moisturizing
emollient effect".
Other potential uses for extracts of Aloe vera include the dilution of semen for the artificial fertilization of sheep, as a fresh food preservative, or for water conservation in
small farms. It has also been suggested that biofuels
could be obtained from Aloe
vera seeds.
PRICE
$70.18/KG OR
$31.90/IB
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