Abstract
Aloe vera improves wound healing and inhibits inflammation. Since mannose-6-phosphate is the major sugar in the Aloe gel, the authors examined the possibility of its being an active growth substance. Mice receiving 300 mg/kg of mannose-6-phosphate had improved wound healing over saline controls. This dose also had anti-inflammatory activity. The function of mannose-6-phosphate in A. vera is discussed.
MeSH terms
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Aloe*
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Animals
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology*
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Croton Oil
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Growth Substances / pharmacology*
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Inflammation / chemically induced
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Inflammation / drug therapy
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Male
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Mannosephosphates / pharmacology
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Mice
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Mice, Inbred ICR
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Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
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Plants, Medicinal*
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Wound Healing / drug effects*
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Growth Substances
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Mannosephosphates
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Plant Extracts
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mannose-6-phosphate
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Croton Oil