Aloe Vera and Cancer

Aloe vera, a succulent plant species, has a long history in folk medicine. Its clear, viscous liquid has been used to treat skin problems and other disorders since ancient times. In the last century, oral consumption and the injection of aloe have also come to popular attention. Its topical use is e...

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Published in:Türk onkoloji dergisi 2016, Vol.31 (2)
Main Author: UNLU, Ahmet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative medicine
Apoptosis
Breast cancer
Cancer therapies
Cell growth
Chemotherapy
Colorectal cancer
Enzymes
Head & neck cancer
Hepatitis
Laboratories
Laxatives
Lung cancer
Neuroblastoma
Oral administration
Patients
Prevention
Prostate cancer
Radiation therapy
Skin
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Summary:Aloe vera, a succulent plant species, has a long history in folk medicine. Its clear, viscous liquid has been used to treat skin problems and other disorders since ancient times. In the last century, oral consumption and the injection of aloe have also come to popular attention. Its topical use is effective in the treatment of burns and abrasions, and oral use is effective in the treatment of constipation. However, it has not been found to be superior to standard treatments. Most recently, claims of anti-cancer properties are prevalent. It has been found to inhibit proliferation and angiogenesis, and to induce apoptosis in cancer cells. Yet other clinical studies indicate that Aloe vera did not prevent or reduce the number of radiotherapy-related lesions; it merely delayed onset. Furthermore, many instances of toxicity and mortality have been reported in the literature. Today, it is better to avoid it, especially forms taken orally or by injection.
ISSN:1300-7467
2717-8978
DOI:10.5505/tjo.2016.1433