Aloe vera, most of the time described as the wonder plant, is a short-stemmed shrub that contains more than 500 species of flowering succulent plants. Many of the health benefits associated with Aloe vera have been attributed to the polysaccharides contained in the gel of the leaves. These biological activities include promoting wound healing, antifungal activity, hypoglycemic or antidiabetic effects, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, immunomodulatory, and gastroprotective properties.

While the known biological activities of Aloe Vera are attributed to cosmetics, its effects have a wide range of applications. These effects include the potential of whole leaf or inner fillet gel liquid preparations to enhance absorption and bioavailability of co-administered compounds as well as enhancement of skin permeation. In addition, important pharmaceutical applications such as the use of the dried gel powder as an excipient in sustained release pharmaceutical dosage forms will be outlined.

Aloe vera, most of the time described as the wonder plant, is a short-stemmed shrub that contains more than 500 species of flowering succulent plants. Many of the health benefits associated with Aloe vera have been attributed to the polysaccharides contained in the gel of the leaves. These biological activities include promoting wound healing, antifungal activity, hypoglycemic or antidiabetic effects, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, immunomodulatory, and gastroprotective properties.

While the known biological activities of Aloe Vera are attributed to cosmetics, its effects have a wide range of applications. These effects include the potential of whole leaf or inner fillet gel liquid preparations to enhance absorption and bioavailability of co-administered compounds as well as enhancement of skin permeation. In addition, important pharmaceutical applications such as the use of the dried gel powder as an excipient in sustained release pharmaceutical dosage forms will be outlined.