Pharmaceutical, Therapeutically and Nutraceutical Potential of Aloe Vera: A Mini-review
Md. Mizanur Rahman
Pharmacy Department, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Ruhul Amin
*
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Assam Down Town University, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam, India.
Tahmina Afroz
Pharmacy Department, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Jayita Das
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Assam Down Town University, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aloe vera belongs to the family of Asphodelaceae, the oldest medicinal herb ever found and the world's most common medicinal plant. It is known as Ghritkumari, is used in medicine sources of homeopathy, ayurvedic, and allopathy. The species is a good source of repository of chemical ingredients that shows a precise range of biological activities such as wound healing, burn treatment, mitigating frost bite damage, defense against, lung cancer, intestinal problems, x-ray damage to the body, raising and decreasing high density and low lipoprotein content, reduction of diabetic blood sugar, battle against acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), and strengthening of the immune system. Aloe vera leaves are used to create drinks, perfume, skin lotion, cosmetics, or ointments. The plant's key ingredients are different kinds of vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, saponins, amino acids, and salicylic acids. The plant is a good source of antioxidants. It also contains folic acid and vitamin A, C, E and B12. Aloe vera gel includes important ingredients, including the essential amino acids required by the human body. The plant can be used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry. This research article is an effort towards Aloe Vera's industrial and ethnobotanical characteristics.
Keywords: Aloe vera, nutraceutical, ethnobotanical, ghritkumari, antioxidants, anticancer