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Aloe Species as Valuable Sources of Functional Bioactives

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The genus Aloe is an exceptional plant group of Xanthorrhoeaceae family with approximately 500 species. The Aloe species is a novel source of natural antioxidants and bioactive compounds which can be isolated from various parts (leaves, roots and flowers). More than 130 phytoconstituents of different class have been reported from this genus which includes phenolic compounds, flavonoids, phytosterols, glycoproteins, coumarins, alkaloids, pyrones, anthrones, naphthalenes, indoles, anthraquinones (aloe-emodin, aloins, aloectic and barbaloin), alkanes, aldehydes, ketones and dicarboxylic acids with potential toxicological and biological activities. Aloe species are widely used as therapeutic and topical agents due its medicinal and pharmacological properties like anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-hyperlipidemic properties. This review article aimed at the phytochemistry, pharmacotherapy and toxicological profile of the Aloe Genus plants.

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  • 26 August 2022

    In the original version of this book, the initial of one of the co-author’s name was incorrectly published as M. Deepak which should have been published as S. Deepak. The author’s correct name has now been updated in this revised version of the book.

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    Chukwuebuka Egbuna

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Egbuna, C. et al. (2020). Aloe Species as Valuable Sources of Functional Bioactives. In: Egbuna, C., Dable Tupas, G. (eds) Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42319-3_18

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