PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF ALOE VERA IN WOUND HEALING

Abstract

Introduction: Aloe Vera L. is a medicinal plant that presents several biological properties, among them healing activity. The phytotherapy and an alternative of viable treatment with low cost, which have proven therapeutic efficacy and safety. Objective: To analyze the pharmacological properties of aloe vera in wound healing. Methodology: This was based on a systematic review. For the theoretical foundation a search was made in the Virtual Health Library (VHL) where the databases International Literature in Health Sciences (MEDLINE), Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences (LILACS) and Nursing Database (BDENF) were indexed. The following descriptors (DesCS) and also Medical Subject Headings (MESH) descriptors were used: ("Babosa" OR "Cicatrization"), ("Aloe vera" AND "Cicatrization"), ("Babosa" AND "Cicatrization"), ("Aloe vera" OR "Cicatrization") and ("Aloe vera" OR "Healing"). Results and Discussion: The pharmacological contributions of medicinal plants in wound healing are rooted in traditional knowledge, especially in the cultures of traditional populations, such as indigenous peoples, who take advantage of what nature has to offer. Conclusion: We conclude that the active ingredients extracted from natural products, such as Aloe vera L need a relatively simple technology, is of easy acquisition that reduces costs, thus representing one more advantage if we compare with other materials.