Aloe Vera: General and Dental Implications – Overview of Literature Hasan Shamimul1,*, Asif Sarah2, Quadri Shakeba2 1Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India 2Z.A. Dental College & Hospitals Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India *Address for correspondence: Shamimul Hasan Email id: shamim0571@gmail.com
Online published on 20 June, 2014. Abstract Plants have been a major source of medicine since ancient times. Natural plant products have been used throughout human history for various purposes. Natural plant medicines have been a boon in the health care of both ancient and modern cultures. A wide range of disorders have been treated by the Indian system of holistic medicine known as “Ayurveda,” which uses mainly plant-based drugs or formulations. Aloe vera is a medicinal plant with anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant and immuneboosting properties. The use Aloe vera in treatment of various oral and dental conditions is increasing day by day, thereby gaining attention by the researchers. This article briefly reviews the history, mechanism of action and uses of Aloe vera in dermatological and dental conditions. Top Keywords Aloe vera, Dentistry, Medicinal plants. Top |