Aloe Vera in Dentistry: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  

Aloe Vera is a tender and succulent type of plant belonging to the Liliaceae family and genus Aloe. It has been used as a medicinal plant for its healing and soothing properties for more than 2000 years. Properties of the Aloe Vera are not only specie dependent but also on how it is handled after being collected. Due to the adverse effects associated with conventional drugs, researchers are again interested in pursuing plant-based therapies for diseases. Aloe Vera possesses number of beneficial ingredients whilst some studies have also reported its potentially harmful effects. Presence of Aloe Vera in the scaffold material increases viability of the regenerating cells. It is crucial to understand how Aloe Vera interacts with the human body and its physiology when used for dental diseases and discomforts. Components like anthraquinones, aloe-emodin, and aloin present in the Aloe Vera leaves are responsible for their strong anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. Therefore, this article reviews the current literature related to Aloe Vera use as a replacement or adjunctive therapy in dental diseases.

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 474
Author(s):  
Gurpreet Kaur

Aloe vera is a wonder plant with health benefits so myriad and astounding that hardly any part of human body remains uninfluenced by its healing touch. It acts as a natural fighter against all sorts of infection, an efficient anti oxidant, helps in treating all digestion related problems, heartburn, arthritis, stress, diabetes, rheumatism pain, asthma, cancer and AIDS. It also acts as a laxative, beauty enhancer and it has an effect on lowering blood sugar levels in diabetics. Aloe vera is the oldest medicinal plant ever known and the most applied medicinal plant worldwide. Extracts of Aloe vera is a proven skin healer. Aloe vera help to soothe skin injuries affected by burning, skin irritations, cuts and insect bites and its bactericidal properties relieve itching and skin swellings. Aloe is a powerful detoxifier, antiseptic and tonic for the nervous system. It also has immune-boosting and anti-viral properties. Aloe vera is a useful source of vitamins. Aloe vera gel contains a large range of vitamins - even vitamin B12, Vitamin A, contains B-Group vitamins, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and folic acid. Aloe vera gel contains important ingredients including 19 of the 20 amino acids needed by the human body and seven of the eight essential ones that just cannot be made. Commercially, aloe can be found in pills, sprays, ointments, lotions, liquids, drinks, jellies and creams, to name a few of the thousands of products available.


Author(s):  
T. A. Lukicheva ◽  
A. V. Korobeynikova ◽  
A. S. Filin

The modern approach for the reasonable choice of personal respiratory protective equipment (PPE) used in medical organizations when working with disinfectants is described. The discrepancy between the recommendations on choice of PPE listed in «precautions» section of the instructions for the use of disinfectants and PPE that can effectively protect human body from the harmful effects of chemicals contained in disinfectants is shown. Recommendations on choice of effective filters of PPE when working with various disinfectants are given.


Author(s):  
Azhar Danish Khan ◽  
Mohammad Niyaz Alam

The word ‘cosmetics’ is taken from a Greek word “kosmeticos” which means to adorn. Since early days materials used for beautification or improvement of appearance comes under the category of cosmetics. People want to look beautiful and the concept of cosmetics is as old as mankind and civilization. The urge to beautify one’s own body and look beautiful has been an urge in the human race since the tribal days. Assorted beauty products such as skincare products, hair products, fragrances, oral hygiene, and nail products, which may contain toxic chemicals that can be harmful to health are used especially by women. Since long time cosmetics have been known to enhance the appearance of the human body. In a society obsessed with beauty, people are lured to fake their appearance as a cure for their insecurities. The estimated value of cosmetic industry today is around 20 billion dollar globally. As a consumer, we are constantly attracted to using beauty and personal care products. But these products, which are supposed to make us feel healthy and look beautiful, have a deep dark side. Various toxic ingredients and hazardous chemicals used in cosmetics are incorporated in beyond acceptable limits. These chemicals may cause serious ill effects on skin and may also enter the skin and other organs causing carcinogenicity. Cosmetics have not only seeped into the fashion world but are also playing a prominent role in one’s day-to-day life. Thus, it becomes a necessity to make people aware of the various harmful effects of cosmetics and chemicals used in cosmetics.


Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 670
Author(s):  
Katalin Magyar-Tábori ◽  
Nóra Mendler-Drienyovszki ◽  
Alexandra Hanász ◽  
László Zsombik ◽  
Judit Dobránszki

In general, in vitro virus elimination is based on the culture of isolated meristem, and in addition thermotherapy, chemotherapy, electrotherapy, and cryotherapy can also be applied. During these processes, plantlets suffer several stresses, which can result in low rate of survival, inhibited growth, incomplete development, or abnormal morphology. Even though the in vitro cultures survive the treatment, further development can be inhibited; thus, regeneration capacity of treated in vitro shoots or explants play also an important role in successful virus elimination. Sensitivity of genotypes to treatments is very different, and the rate of destruction largely depends on the physiological condition of plants as well. Exposure time of treatments affects the rate of damage in almost every therapy. Other factors such as temperature, illumination (thermotherapy), type and concentration of applied chemicals (chemo- and cryotherapy), and electric current intensity (electrotherapy) also may have a great impact on the rate of damage. However, there are several ways to decrease the harmful effect of treatments. This review summarizes the harmful effects of virus elimination treatments applied on tissue cultures reported in the literature. The aim of this review is to expound the solutions that can be used to mitigate phytotoxic and other adverse effects in practice.


1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. S48-S52 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Pellock

Lamotrigine, like all antiepileptic drugs, can be effective when used as monotherapy or adjunctive therapy. In general, adverse effects are reduced when monotherapy is employed. The most frequent adverse effect prompting withdrawal of lamotrigine is rash. This potentially life-threatening adverse effect occurs more frequently in children, is increased when a rapid dose titration schedule is employed, and is greater when lamotrigine is prescribed in combination with valproate. The availability of lamotrigine and other antiepileptic drugs represents a major advance for the treatment of childhood epilepsy. The challenge in using all of the new antiepileptic drugs, including lamotrigine, is to balance the expected improved efficacy with the potentially serious adverse effects. (J Child Neurol 1997;12(Suppl 1):S48-S52).


2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-08 ◽  
Author(s):  
BM Gupta ◽  
KK Mueen Ahmed ◽  
SM Dhawan ◽  
Ritu Gupta

Author(s):  
Rupesh Kumar ◽  
Rakhi Luthra ◽  
Maitri R. Hathi

Background: Consumption of alcohol among adults is a serious public health issue worldwide. However the knowledge of adverse effects of alcohol consumption on human health is very negligibly less in small towns and villages of India. Present study was conducted to determine the extent of alcohol intake and the knowledge of its adverse effects on human health among adult population.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on randomly selected 400 rural adults from a field practice area of private medical college, Udaipur.Results: Prevalence of alcohol consumption was found to be (47.25%) with (49.36%) males and (39%) females. More than half of drinkers (55.9%) were belonging to 30-39 age group. Country liquor was preferred by (68.88%) and only (17.77%) consume English (IMFL). (56%) of alcohol consumers were drinking alcohol for more than a year. Most of the drinkers (49%) were induced by their friends, (24%) were induced/influenced by their parents. (42.25%) drinkers had knowledge of harmfulness of alcohol drinking; however the awareness per se did not have statistically significant effect for alcohol consumption. Results showed that the knowledge of excessive intake of alcohol can cause harmful effects on human health like Infertility to woman, irregular menstrual cycle, cancer were statistically significant (p<0.05) gender wise, while effects like depression, sleep disturbances, alcoholic hepatises, liver disease, malnutrition were statistically not significant (p>0.05).Conclusions: There is a need to enhance awareness on adverse effects of alcohol and at least bring down consumption level among heavy drinkers through peer group/family/community involvement.


2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Angela A. Pangemanan ◽  
James Siwu ◽  
Nola T. S. Mallo

Abstract: Alcohol is an addictive substance that could cause adverse effects to human body. Moreover, it is also related to a variety of criminal acts. North Celebes is one of the provinces with the highest alcohol consumption in Indonesia. This study was aimed to describe the death cases exposed to alcohol that were autopsied at Prof. Dr. R. D Kandou Hospital Manado during 2014-2017. This was a descriptive retrospective study using data of visum et repertum. The results showed that there were 17 death cases exposed to alcohol. The majority were in 2016 as many as 6 cases (35.3%). The most common age group was 26-35 years as many as 7 cases (41.2%). All cases were males (100%). The most cause of death in these cases were due to violence using sharp objects as many as 15 cases (88.2%). Conclusion: Most death cases exposed to alcohol were males aged 26-35 years, and the cause of death was violence using sharp object.Keywords: alcohol, death casesAbstrak: Alkohol adalah zat adiktif yang dapat berdampak buruk bagi tubuh manusia serta terkait juga dengan berbagai tindakan kriminalitas. Sulawesi Utara merupakan salah satu provinsi dengan konsumen alkohol terbanyak di Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran kasus kematian pada korban terpapar alkohol yang diautopsi di RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D Kandou periode 2014-2017. Jenis penelitian ialah deskriptif retrospektif menggunakan data hasil visum et repertum. Jenis penelitian ialah deskriptif retrospektif. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan 17 kasus kematian korban terpapar alkohol. Kasus terbanyak pada tahun 2016 yaitu 6 kasus (35,3%). Kelompok usia terbanyak 26-35 tahun yaitu 7 kasus (41,2%) dan jenis kelamin laki-laki (100%). Penyebab kematian terpapar alkohol terbanyak karena kekerasan benda tajam yaitu 15 kasus (88,2%). Simpulan: Sebagian besar kasus kematian akibat terpapar alkohol berada dalam kelompok usia 26-35 tahun, semua berjenis kelamin laki-laki, dengan jenis penyebab kematian akibat kekerasan benda tajam.Kata kunci: alkohol, kasus kematian


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanxu Sun ◽  
Jie Zhou ◽  
Zhen Zhang ◽  
Mei He ◽  
Liancheng He ◽  
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