Mintage Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences (ISSN: 2320-3315)

Author(s): PAOULOMI CHATTERJEE*1, BODHISATTWA CHAKRABORTY2AND SUBHANGKAR NANDY

Aloeverais  an  herb  distributed  throughout  the  world.  The  herb  is  used  internally  to  combat  most  digestive  problems,  including  constipation,  poor  appetite,  colitis,  irritable bowel  syndrome  as  well  as, asthma, diabetes,  immune  system enhancement,  peptic  ulcers.  A scrutiny of  literature  revealed  some notable pharmacological activities  of  the plant such as anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antitumor, moisturizing, anti-aging effect, antiseptic, enhance immune system, hypoglycemic, cytotoxic, antiulcer and antidiabeticeffects,  antibacterial  effect,  antioxidant,  cardiovascular  effect.  The  present  review  is  an  attempt  to  highlight  the  various ethnobotanical  and  traditional  uses  as  well  as pharmacological reports on Aloe vera.