Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Subject "Aloe vera"
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Development and evaluation of a double-phase multiple-unit dosage form for enhanced insulin intestinal delivery
(Bentham Science, 2018)Background: The oral route is the most preferred route of administration for selfmedication, but poor membrane permeability and pre-systemic degradation are key challenges that need to be addressed. Objective: The purpose ... -
Evaluation of isolated fractions of aloe vera gel materials on indinavir pharmacokinetics: in vitro and in vivo studies
(Bentham Science, 2016)Aloe vera is a plant with a long history of traditional medicinal use and is consumed in different products, sometimes in conjunction with prescribed medicines. A. vera gel has shown the ability to modulate drug absorption ... -
Gastrointestinal region specific insulin permeation enhancement by Aloe vera gel
(Bentham Science, 2020)Background: The oral administration route is still the most preferred by patients for drug treatment, but is unfortunately not suitable for all drug compounds. For example, protein and peptide drugs (e.g. insulin) are ... -
In vitro drug absorption enhancement effects of Aloe vera and Aloe ferox
(Österreichische Apotheker-Verlagsgesellschaft, 2012)The effect of whole leaf and gel materials from two aloe species (Aloe vera and A. ferox) was compared with that of the precipitated polysaccharides from these aloe materials on the transepithelial electrical resistance ... -
In vitro wound healing and cytotoxic activity of the gel and whole-leaf materials from selected aloe species
(Elsevier, 2017)Ethnopharmacological relevance Aloe vera is one of the most important medicinal plants in the world with applications in the cosmetic industry and also in the tonic or health drink product market. Different parts of Aloe ... -
In vivo skin hydration and anti-erythema effects of Aloe vera, Aloe ferox and Aloe marlothii gel materials after single and multiple applications
(Medknow, 2014)To investigate the skin hydrating and anti-erythema activity of gel materials from Aloe marlothii A. Berger and A. ferox Mill. in comparison to that of Aloe barbadensis Miller (Aloe vera) in healthy human volunteers. ... -
Intestinal drug absorption enhancement by Aloe vera gel and whole leaf extract: in vitro investigations into the mechanisms of action
(MDPI, 2019)The co-administration of absorption enhancing agents with macromolecular drugs (e.g., protein and peptide drugs) has been identified as a means to improve the oral bioavailability of these drugs. Absorption-enhancing agents ... -
Modulation of drug efflux by aloe materials: an in vitro investigation across rat intestinal tissue
(Medknow, 2013)Background: Clinically, significant herb-drug interactions have been previously documented and can be pharmacodynamic and/or pharmacokinetic in nature. Pharmacokinetic interactions have been attributed to induction or ... -
Skin permeation enhancement effects of the gel and whole 1 leaf materials of A. vera, A. marlothii and A. ferox
(Wiley, 2015)Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro permeation enhancement effects of the gel and whole leaf materials of Aloe vera, Aloe marlothii and Aloe ferox using ketoprofen as a marker compound. Methods: ... -
Treatment of skin disorders with aloe materials
(Bentham Science, 2019)The skin is the largest organ and functions as a barrier to protect the underlying tissues against the elements and pathogens, while also fulfilling many physiological roles and biochemical functions such as preventing ...
