Efficacy of Aloe vera in human health especially against COVID-19

Fareeha Iqbal, Ambreen Ahmed

Abstract

The world is full of enchanted natural flora and one of its charmed plant is Aloe vera. It showed the presence of number of novel compounds that engaged in multiple pharmacological activities and are in use to cure diseases. The present review of A. vera is currently about the debacles of COVID-19 i.e., its component involvement as stumbling block for virus proteases. It has also been noted as an effective anti-COVID cloth coating that will bio-actively lower the impact of differential microbe’s expansion along with minimizing the spread of COVID-19. It boosts the immune system in variable circumstances potentially being an anti-inflammatory, anti-cancerous, anti-microbial and wound healing agent. A. vera has made drastic contributions regarding differential human ailments such as wound healing, dental issues, digestive complications, and skin diseases. Moreover, commercial applications of A. vera focuses on manufacturing of bioethanol and nutritionally engaging it in food. Furthermore, inquiries are being carried out to unfold the new wonders of this plant specifically against COVID-19.