Advances in the research of promotion effect of Aloe vera on wound healing and its clinical use
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-2587.2016.10.015
- VernacularTitle:芦荟促进创面愈合的机制及临床应用研究进展
- Author:
Xinfu SONG
1
;
Xiaodong CHEN
Author Information
1. 福建医科大学附属协和医院福建省烧伤研究所
- Keywords:
Aloe;
Wound healing;
Burns;
Chronic wound
- From:
Chinese Journal of Burns
2016;32(10):634-637
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Aloe vera has been widely investigated and used as folk medicine since ancient time.Biologically active substances in its gel include polysaccharides,glycoprotein,enzymes,anthraquinones or phenolic compounds,vitamins,minerals,and so on,which play important roles in anti-inflammatory response,antimicrobial,antiviral,antioxidant activity,immunoregulation effects,and especially in wound healing.In this paper,we review the advances in the mechanism and clinical application of Aloe vera and its extract on wound healing,so as to provide new ideas for the treatment of various kinds of wounds.
