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Potential protective effects of Aloe vera gel on cardiovascular diseases: A mini-review

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PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
卷 35, 期 11, 页码 6101-6113

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WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7219

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Aloe vera gel; cardioprotective; cardiovascular diseases; herbal medicine

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Cardiovascular diseases are the most prevalent causes of morbidity and mortality in both men and women, associated with various risk factors. Aloe vera gel, with its multiple biological activities, has shown beneficial effects on cardiovascular disease risk factors, but further high-quality studies are needed to firmly establish its clinical efficacy.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) comprise the most prevalent causes of morbidity and mortality in both men and women worldwide. CVDs are associated with several risk factors such as hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, tobacco smoking and an unhealthy diet. Currently, in addition to the use of related pharmacological treatments in the management of CVDs, the investigation of other suitable healthcare approaches for these disorders such as the identification of herbal medicines has been considered in the scientific communities. Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. is a perennial medicinal plant. The innermost leaf layer of this plant contains transparent gel, which is used as food. Pre-clinical studies have shown several biological activities of A. vera gel (AVG), including antidiabetic, lipid-lowering, antioxidant, antiinflammatory, hepatoprotective, and immunomodulatory effects. Other pharmacological activities of AVG such as anti-fibrotic, anti-hypertensive, and anti-atherosclerotic effects have been reported. Moreover, several clinical studies have demonstrated the ameliorating effects of AVG on some markers of CVDs risk factors. Thus, this study was conducted to review clinical trials besides in vitro and in vivo studies on the cardiac beneficial effects of AVG. However, further high-quality studies are needed to firmly establish the clinical efficacy of the plant.

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