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Aloe vera is one of the most important plants used in traditional medicine. A. vera contains acids, amino Acids, enzymes, lectin, lipids, minerals, lactates and salicylates, phenolics, polysaccharides, urea, and vitamins. A. vera is traditionally used for wound healing, to relieve itching and swelling, as well as for its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Aloenin is a major constituent of A. vera used in burns, insect, bites, and skin reaction. Aloenin is effective in healing damaged skin.
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Badole, S.L., Bagul, P.P., Menaa, F. (2013). Aloe vera: Use for Skin Disease. In: Watson, R., Zibadi, S. (eds) Bioactive Dietary Factors and Plant Extracts in Dermatology. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-167-7_45
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