Introduction:

Aloe vera has been used for centuries and is currently more popular than ever.  It is cultivated worldwide, primarily as a crop for “Aloe gel,” which comes from the leaf.

Aloe vera is widely used today in:

• Food – it is approved by the FDA as a flavoring.
• Cosmetics.
• Food supplements.
• Herbal remedies.

Benefits of Aloe vera:

Teeth and gums

Aloe vera in tooth gels is as effective as toothpaste in fighting cavities.  Aloe latex contains anthraquinones, compounds that actively heal and reduce pain through natural anti-inflammatory effects.

Constipation

It is said to help fight constipation. But more research needs to be done.

Diabetes-induced foot ulcers

Aloe vera promotes significant wound healing and closure and is used in Diabetic foot ulcers.

Antioxidant and possible antimicrobial properties

Aloe vera flower and leaf extracts had antioxidant properties, the leaf skin extract also exhibited anti-mycoplasmic properties.

Protection from ultraviolet (UV) irradiation

Aloe shoot extract and adult Aloe shoot extract might have a protective effect on UVB-induced skin photo aging; in other words, whether they could protect the skin from the aging effects of sunlight.

Wounds from second-degree burns

A team of plastic surgeons compared Aloe vera gel to 1 percent silver sulphadiazine cream for the treatment of second-degree burn wounds and they found excellent results in burn and wound healing.

Conclusion:

Most global health authorities say that many of the dozens of therapeutic benefits associated with Aloe vera require further scientific evidence. This does not mean the claims are necessarily inaccurate.    However, the use of topical Aloe vera is likely to be safe