"Aloe" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A plant genus of the family Xanthorrhoeaceae which is used medicinally. It contains anthraquinone glycosides such as aloin-emodin or aloe-emodin (EMODIN).
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D000504
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.618.100.970.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Aloe" by people in Profiles.
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Medicinal Mascarene Aloes: An audit of their phytotherapeutic potential. Fitoterapia. 2018 Jan; 124:120-126.
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Characterization of green synthesized nano-formulation (ZnO-A. vera) and their antibacterial activity against pathogens. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. 2015 Mar; 39(2):736-46.
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Effects of Aloe vera supplementation in subjects with prediabetes/metabolic syndrome. Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2013 Feb; 11(1):35-40.
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Molecular biology, phytochemistry and bioactivity of three endemic Aloe species from Mauritius and R?union Islands. Phytochem Anal. 2010 Nov-Dec; 21(6):566-74.
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A randomized placebo-controlled crossover trial of aloe vera on bioavailability of vitamins C and B(12), blood glucose, and lipid profile in healthy human subjects. J Diet Suppl. 2010 Jun; 7(2):145-53.
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Aloe barbadensis extracts reduce the production of interleukin-10 after exposure to ultraviolet radiation. J Invest Dermatol. 1998 May; 110(5):811-7.
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Acemannan-containing wound dressing gel reduces radiation-induced skin reactions in C3H mice. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 1995 Jul 15; 32(4):1047-52.
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Comparative evaluation of aloe vera in the management of burn wounds in guinea pigs. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1988 Mar; 81(3):386-9.