Aloe vera gel consists of the clear gel from the center of fresh leaves of Aloe vera and related aloes. Active ingredients include mono- and polysaccharides (e.g., acemannan, glucomannan), allantoin, enzymes (e.g., cyclooxygenase, amylase, lipase, alkaline phosphatase, carboxypeptidase), and
Aloe vera is a cactus-like plant belonging to the Lily family, extracts of which are used topically for skin care, orally as a laxative and as a component of many herbal mixtures claimed to have medicinal benefits. Oral forms of aloe vera have been linked to rare instances of clinically apparent
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