Aloe vera in der Onkologie

Abstract Aloe vera in oncology Aloe vera is a versatile naturopathic remedy which, due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, is widely used in traditional medicine worldwide as well as in modern medicine. The main indications include the treatment of wounds, frostbite and burns, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, diabetes and constipation as well as relief of chemo and radiotherapeutic side effects. Due to the presence of fundamentally different ingredients in various plant components, a distinction has to be made between aloe-vera gel, which is located as a water storage tissue in the inner leaves, a…