Open AccessThe role of Aloe vera in various fields of medicine and dentistry
Author(s) -
Andey Venkata Subhash,
S. Suneela,
Ch. Anuradha,
S Bhavani,
M. Babu
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of orofacial sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2320-4737
pISSN - 0975-8844
DOI - 10.4103/0975-8844.132564
Subject(s) - aloe vera , antiseptic , traditional medicine , medicine , biology , dentistry , pathology
Aloe vera is a cactus like plant that actually is part of the lily family. There are more than 300 varieties of the Aloe plant, but the Aloe barbadensis variety exhibits the best medicinal properties. It has strong antiseptic, antibacterial, fungicidal and virucidal properties. It promotes cell growth and is neurologically calming and acts as a detoxifying agent. Others provide nutritional support and some increase the regenerative potential of tissues while others act with anti-inflammatory responses. This article reviews the uses of the plant in different fields of medicine and dentistry