ANTIINFLAMMATORY AND WOUND-HEALING ACTIVITY OF A GROWTH SUBSTANCE IN ALOE-VERA

Authors
DAVIS RH DIDONATO JJ HARTMAN GM HAAS RC
Citation
Rh. Davis et al., ANTIINFLAMMATORY AND WOUND-HEALING ACTIVITY OF A GROWTH SUBSTANCE IN ALOE-VERA, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 84(2), 1994, pp. 77-81
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
87507315
Volume
84
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
77 - 81
Database
ISI
SICI code
8750-7315(1994)84:2<77:AAWAOA>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Aloe vera improves wound healing and inhibits inflammation. Since mann ose-6-phosphate is the major sugar in the Aloe gel, the authors examin ed the possibility of its being an active growth substance. Mice recei ving 300 mg/kg of mannose-6-phosphate had improved wound healing over saline controls. This dose also had anti-inflammatory activity. The fu nction of mannose-6-phosphate in A. vera is discussed.