Estudo do efeito de cicatrização, antibacteriano e antiinflamatório de formulações farmacêuticas contendo aloe vera – uma revisão da literatura

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: In the last years, the great pharmacological potential of Aloe vera has been reported. Its application in the treatment of wounds and burns has been gaining ground in several studies. OBJECTIVE: Therefore, one of the objectives of this study was to compare formulations containing Aloe vera gel with other synthetic drug formulations already on the market with proven efficacy. METHODOLOGY: A literature review was carried out in the main databases such as Pubmed, Capes, Scielo, google academic, using descriptors for the last ten years, in Portuguese, Spanish and English. CONCLUSION: Through the review it was possible to observe that several actives were identified in in vitro and in vivo studies confirming anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, humectant, antiseptic, antiviral, antifungal effects, which contribute to a fast and efficient healing. Given the facts presented here, we can confirm the reason for the use of this plant as the main choice in popular use for wounds and burns.