Aloe Vera L. Extract

Aloe Vera L. Extract Scientific Names: Aloe vera L. Forms: Dried leaf latex; dry extract of aloe latex; leaf acemannan hydrogel; aloe gel. Traditional Usage: - Anal fissures (latex) - Antibacterial (gel) - Anti-diarrheal (latex) - Antifungal (gel) - Antinflammatory (gel and latex) - Antimicrobial (gel and latex) - Antiretroviral (gel) - Antiviral (gel) - Burns (gel) - Cankers (acemannan hydrogel) - Cellular Regeneration (gel and latex) - Cleansing (gel and latex) - Constipation (latex) Active Ingredients: Aloe dried latex contains: Approximately 13-27% aloins A and B (barbaloin, aloin, and glucosyl diastereoisomers of aloe-emodin anthrone). Aside from aloinosides A and B, other hydroxyanthracene derivatives are also present. 5-hydroxyaloin is characteristic of Cape aloes while 7- hydroxyaloin is found in Barbados aloe; small amounts of anthraquinones including aloe-emodin and chrysophanol. Chromone derivatives including 25-40% aloeresins A and B and smaller amounts C. Aloenin B (aloenin A and p-coumaroyl-glucose); p-coumaric acid methyl ester also occurs. Aloe gel contains: water; polysaccharides including acemannan; fatty acids including gamma linolenic acid; prostaglandins; salicylic acid; saponins; sterols; vitamins E and C; minerals including zinc; 20 amino acids (out of 22 required by the human body); and lectins.