Over the last centuries, Aloe vera, a plant species belonging to the genus Aloe, have been extensively studied for various therapeutic activities, including anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-cancer activity, as well as immunoregulative and hepatoprotective properties, although some of these claimed efficacies are controversial as demonstrated by some of the recent studies. In spite of the intensive historic and recent use of this herb and its extracts in various areas, a well-balanced, systematic review seems crucial in order to gain in-depth comprehensive knowledge about this plant and to reflect and revive the use of Aloe vera in biomedical sciences. This review will focus on summarization of the pharmacological activities and clinical studies of Aloe and various extracts, as well as its extensive application in food chemistry, and will also discuss the future prospects of biomedical applications of this herb.

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芦荟的生物医学应用

在过去的几个世纪中，芦荟属植物芦荟已经被广泛研究了各种治疗活性，包括抗细菌，抗病毒，抗癌活性以及免疫调节和肝保护特性，尽管有些这些声称的功效中有争议的是，最近的一些研究证明了这一点。尽管该草药及其提取物在各个地区都有着悠久的历史和近来广泛使用，但为了获得有关该植物的深入全面知识并反映和复兴芦荟的使用，平衡，系统的审查似乎至关重要。在生物医学领域。这篇综述将侧重于芦荟的药理活性和临床研究的总结 以及各种提取物及其在食品化学中的广泛应用，还将讨论这种草药在生物医学上的应用前景。