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Aloe Vera is a remarkable regenerative property of skin and mucous membranes, immunomodulatory, hypoglycemic and lipid lowering.

Appellations Aloe Vera

Aloe vera gel is a mucilaginous liquid and clear white or slightly yellowish, almost transparent, grinding the leaves of aloe barbadensis species processed without removing the pulp. Aloe which is a concentrate of Aloe Vera gel has been removed from the water. Aloe Vera oil is the lipid fraction obtained from the leaves of Aloe barbadensis miller.

Chemical composition of the gel

Its composition and physico-chemical and pharmaceutical could vary, depending on rainfall or irrigation, soil, time of collection of leaves and their age and storage, according to the method of production and storage of the gel. 99.4% by weight of aloe vera gel is water. the remaining solid components of aloe vera gel is organic acid and salt (glutamic, malic, salicylic, citric, magnesium lactate, calcium oxalate, …), enzymes (cellulase, carboxipeptidasa, bradikininasa, catalase, amylase, oxidase, tyrosinase), sapogénicas , tannins, sterols, triglycerides, amino acids (lysine, histidine, glutamine, arginine, aspartic acid, asparagine, threonine, serine, glutamic acid, glycine, alanine, valine, methionine, isoleucine, leucine, tyrosine, tryptophan and phenylalanine), RNA and alkaloids from the former, vitamins (beta carotene, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, E, choline, folic acid) and minerals (aluminum, boron, barium, calcium, chromium, copper, iron, potassium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, strontium, silicon). Should not contain appreciable amount the anthraquinone derivatives used hidroxiantracénicos or laxative action.

Activity in the organs and systems

Because the immune system has immunomodulatory aloe and antimicrobial activity against a wide number of organisms, which block reproduction of HIV and herpesvirus infections and stimulates monocites and macrophages activity. Aloe vera which is active in situations of immunosuppression, are also effective in preventing countries that immunosuppression induced by ultraviolet radiation and the prevention of viral respiratory infections (flu, colds, sore throat) by inducing the formation of antibodies.

The aloe Vera is anticancer and antitumor properties. Sarcomas, especially in the soft, the acemanano can reduce tumor growth or cause regression of the same. Antitumor activity with the immunostimulating and protective properties of the radiation induced injury, determine the possible application of aloe vera in the prevention of melanoma and skin cancer, which has been conducted to assess the antitumor activity and other polysaccharides from aloe acemanano.

Due to the skin and mucous membranes are the property of healing and regeneration.
With aloe vera, ingested or external application, to facilitate healing of wounds, burns and skins wounds and reduce pain. Aloe is very effective: “It is not only a decrease in the injury time of healing, but also increase blood flow and maintain a higher sensitivity in the area of injury compared with other treatments.”

Applications and indications

The mouth of a large aloe vera regulator, depurative and general toning of body organs and systems. Help organize and clean the body and control the level of cholesterol, sugar and uric acid and blood pressure, the venous circulation and general metabolism, so that it can be useful as a supplement in weight control diets.

Applied externally infection, anti-inflammatory and soothing, promotes healing and regeneration of the skin and soothes and heals cuts, wounds, eczema, psoriasis, Strokes, or muscle pain, acne, blemishes on the skin, etc.. Relive pain, irritation, itching and inflammation. Compresses applied in the days after burn, solar, quiet and accelerated regeneration of damaged skin.

Vigilance

Outside is not explained adverse reactions and allergic reactions are very rare. In the use of aloe vera gel is considered safe and there are no known interactions. Juices obtained from the aloe vera gel should not contain biological substances and Anthraquinone. Anthraquinone derivatives Cramping intestine can cause diarrhea and a table, and their chronic use can cause potassium loss, dehydration, and dependence on laxatives.