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🌿 Herb

Aloe; Aloes

27
Clinical Trials
38
Meta-Analyses
0
PubMed References
📋 Sample Trials
NCT03934762
Aloe Vera Ointment Application and Skeletal Muscle Recovery
Completed
NCT03633292
Aloe Vera and Chlorhexidine Against Traumatic Oral Ulcers
Completed · Phase 4
NCT04009616
Effect of Aloe Vera Mouthwashes on the Oral Health of Children
Completed
📊 Sample Meta-Analyses
CRD42019125414
Association of oral anthraquinone laxatives and colorectal cancer and melanosis coli: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Pre-clinical studies have shown a potential role of anthraquinone laxatives in b
CRD42021262282
Research Trend of Natural Ingredients as Chemopreventive in Oral Lichen Planus (OLP)
Oral Lichen Planus. A chronic inflammatory disease that affects the mucus membra
CRD42021285433
Honey and natural agents for Oral Mucositis in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review with Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
Oral mucositis is the most frequent, distressing, clinical side effect of radiot
📚 Sample References
None linked yet.
🌿 All Herb data fields for Aloe; Aloes
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Lu Hui
中文名 (Chinese)
芦荟
Latin Name
Aloe
English Name
Aloe; Aloes
Alias Names
卢会; 讷会; 象胆; 奴会; 劳伟
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Bitter; Cold
Meridians (归经)
Liver; Stomach; Large Intestine
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Offensive Purgative Medicinal
功效分类 (CN)
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🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
1. to purge feces; 2. to clear heat in the liver; 3. to kill worms
Indication (主治)
Constipation, child gan accumulation, ascariasis, fright wind, lichen.
🔗 External References
SymMap
TCMID
3683
TCMSP
256
TCM-ID
1343
🔍 Raw view — every non-empty column on this row (29 fields)
name
Aloe; Aloes
chinese name
芦荟
pinyin name
Lu Hui
latin name
Aloe
english name
Aloe; Aloes
properties english
Bitter; Cold
meridians english
Liver; Stomach; Large Intestine
symmap herb id
256
tcmid id
3683
tcmsp id
256
herb id str
HERB003528
function text
1. to purge feces; 2. to clear heat in the liver; 3. to kill worms
indication
Constipation, child gan accumulation, ascariasis, fright wind, lichen.
therapeutic en class
Offensive Purgative Medicinal
therapeutic cn class
攻下药
tcm id id
1343
alias name
卢会; 讷会; 象胆; 奴会; 劳伟

📋 Clinical Trials

12 · subject of clinical study
NCT03934762 Aloe Vera Ointment Application and Skeletal Muscle Recovery
→ Skeletal Muscle Damage|Exercise-induced Aseptic In
NCT03633292 Aloe Vera and Chlorhexidine Against Traumatic Oral Ulcers
→ Oral Ulcer
NCT04009616 Effect of Aloe Vera Mouthwashes on the Oral Health of Children
→ Oral Health
NCT04662385 The Effect of Toothpaste Containing Aloe Vera on Gingivitis
→ Generalized Gingivitis
NCT04436614 Management of Mild Cognitive Impairment Patients With Aloe and Crocus - BALSAM
→ Mild Cognitive Impairment
NCT02462993 Local Drug Delivery of Aloe Vera Gel in Chronic Periodontitis
→ Periodontitis
NCT02235532 Effects of Aloe Vera Toothpaste on Periodontal Parameters
→ Gingivitis
NCT02386020 Aloe Vera in Chronic Periodontitis With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
→ Chronic Periodontitis
NCT01400048 Aloe Vera in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
→ Irritable Bowel Syndrome
NCT02437747 Locally Delivered Aloe Vera Gel in the Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis Patien
→ Diabetes Mellitus|Chronic Periodontitis
NCT02560870 Compare the Efficacy of Aloe Vera Mouthwash With Non- Alcoholic Chlorhexidine Mo
→ Periodontal Diseases
NCT04615585 Evaluation of Local Delivery of Aloe Vera Gel as an Adjunct to Non-surgical Trea
→ Chronic Periodontitis

📊 Meta-Analyses

12 · systematic review
CRD42019125414 Association of oral anthraquinone laxatives and colorectal cancer and melanosis
→ Pre-clinical studies have shown a potential role o
CRD42021262282 Research Trend of Natural Ingredients as Chemopreventive in Oral Lichen Planus (
→ Oral Lichen Planus. A chronic inflammatory disease
CRD42021285433 Honey and natural agents for Oral Mucositis in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Rev
→ Oral mucositis is the most frequent, distressing,
CRD42020195651 Herbal medicine, low FODMAP diet, and probiotics in the management of irritable
→ Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gas
CRD42015015821 Use of aloe vera for treatment of burning mouth syndrome and oral lichen planus
→ Burning mouth syndrome is characterized by intense
CRD42015029872 The efficacy of Aloe vera for blood glucose and lipid profile control: a systema
→ Blood glucose control including fasting plasma glu
CRD42018082663 Among adults diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel dise
→ This review seeks to summarize the evidence from e
CRD42018088527 Aloe vera in management of oral submucous fibrosis: a systematic review
→ Oral submucous fibrosis, a precancerous oral lesio
CRD42018088663 The effect of aloe vera mouth-rinse versus chlorhexidine on plaque and gingiviti
→ Gingivitis and plaque.
CRD42021274346 Aloevera in the treatment of oral submucous fibrosis
→ Oral submucous fibrosis is a potentially malignant
CRD42022358043 what is the efficacy of herbal medications in oral lichen planus .
→ Lichen planus is an inflammatory, autoimmune disea
CRD42022335188 Aloe vera for prevention of radiation-induced dermatitis: a systematic review an
→ Radiation-induced dermatitis.
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