title: [Mechanisms of therapeutic action of aloe].
abstract: Genus Aloe was traditionally applied for the medicinal practice over thousands of years and used for treatment of wide range of medical indication from stomach disorders to cancer. Fresh leaves of aloe contain various groups of chemical compounds such as: glycoproteins, polysaccharides, anthraquinone derivatives, vitamins, minerals, aminoacids and many others, which show multidirectional therapeutic action. These active components are responsible for immunomodulatory, antiinflammatory and antimicrobial effects of aloe Recent data confirmed that aloe possess a unique therapeutic profile and has positive potential for medical application.
authors.forename: Elżbieta L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Anuszewska
mesh_terms: D000504:Aloe; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D018515:Plant Leaves
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007155:Immunologic Factors