Many studies have proved that bioactive components of Aloe vera have an anti-inflammatory effect and support lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, helping to maintain normal sugar and cholesterol levels in blood and normal body weight. When aloe is applied externally, it accelerates the regeneration of the damaged skin. Aloe contains antioxidants, which may increase the shelf-life and nutritional value of food; therefore, it is widely used in cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food industry. An antioxidant activity was shown for leaf’s skin, flowers and gel of aloe. In this work the future of A. vera as effective antioxidants is primarily discussed and expected trends are summarised. Furthermore, the bioactive components and the health-promoting effects of A. vera are investigated.

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芦荟 (L.) Webb.：抗氧化剂的天然来源 – 综述

许多研究证明，芦荟的生物活性成分具有抗炎作用，支持脂质和碳水化合物代谢，有助于维持血液中正常的糖和胆固醇水平以及正常的体重。当芦荟外用时，它可以加速受损皮肤的再生。芦荟含有抗氧化剂，可以延长食物的保质期和营养价值；因此，它被广泛应用于化妆品、制药和食品工业。叶皮、花朵和芦荟凝胶均显示出抗氧化活性。在这项工作中，主要讨论了维拉作为有效抗氧化剂的未来，并总结了预期趋势。此外，还研究了维拉的生物活性成分和促进健康的作用。