Anti-inflammatory and wound healing activity of a growth substance in Aloe vera

Author(s): Davis RH, Donato JJ, Hartman GM, Haas RC

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.

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