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Janus Kinase JAK Inhibitors

As cytokines play pivotal roles in immunity and inflammation, targeting of cytokines and their receptors represents an effective means of treating such diseases. Janus kinases (JAK) are a small family...

Types of laxatives

Laxatives are medicines that relieve constipation (difficulty with bowel movements). They are a popular type of over-the-counter remedy. They can also be prescribed for conditions that could get wor...

Mango Madness Skin Care Introduces Aloe Vera Based Day Moisturizer

Palm Beach, FL, July 09, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Anti-aging skin care product manufacturer Mango Madness Skin Care, Inc. has announced an Aloe Vera and hyaluronic acid-based skin moisturizer sold under the...

Antibiotically active metabolites from Talaromyces wortmannii, an endophyte of Aloe vera

AAPS PharmSciTech: Green Clay and Aloe Vera Peel-Off Facial Masks: Response Surface Methodology Applied to the Formulation Design

Type: Original PaperThis article describes the optimization of a peel-off facial mask formulation. An investigation was carried out on the parameters of the formulation that most affect the desirable...

What Is the Best Approach to Tailoring Hydrocortisone Dose?

Do you consider circadian rhythm when dosing hydrocortisone for patients with adrenal insufficiency? Clinical Endocrinology

AAPS PharmSciTech: Development of Bilayer Floating Tablet of Amoxicillin and Aloe vera Gel Powder for Treatment of Gastric Ulcers

Type: Original PaperUsual treatment for Helicobacter pylori-induced peptic ulcer includes a ‘triple therapy’ consisting of two antibiotics (amoxicillin and clarithromycin) and a proton pump inhibi...

Hydrocortisone — the revolutionary topical treatment for atopic eczema

Although topical hydrocortisone is freely available in pharmacies nowadays, prejudice against its use continues and some patients are still under-treated, explains Jenny Bryan

Ziziphora effective in the battle against gastric cancer, study suggests

A recent publication investigating the effects of aloe vera, ginger, saffron and ziziphora extracts as herbal remedies for gastric cancer suggests that the latter may be effective in the treatment of...

Ziziphora may be effective in treatment of gastric cancer

A recent publication in the journal Food and Agricultural Immunology investigating the effects of aloe vera, ginger, saffron and ziziphora extracts as herbal remedies for gastric cancer suggests that...

Efficacy of Aloe vera/olive oil cream versus betamethasone cream for chronic skin lesions following sulfur mustard exposure: a randomized double-blind clinical trial.

Background: Chronic pruritic skin lesions are among the common late complications of sulfur mustard intoxication. In the present randomized double-blind clinical trial, therapeutic efficacy of Aloe ve...

Aloe vera - Aloe vera, Aloe barbadensis, Aloe capensis.

Molecular biology, phytochemistry and bioactivity of three endemic Aloe species from Mauritius and Réunion Islands.

Introduction - Aloe tormentorii, A. purpurea and A. macra are used as multipurpose folk medicines in Réunion and Mauritius Islands and are mistaken for the introduced Aloe vera.Objective - To compare...

In vitro anti inflammatory activity of Aloe vera by down regulation of MMP-9 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

The anti-inflammatory activity of Aloe vera was investigated through MMP inhibition studies. The effect of Aloe vera on MMP-9 inhibition was tested on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC).

Comparative Study of the Topical Application of Aloe vera gel, Therapeutic Ultrasound and Phonophoresis on the Tissue Repair in Collagenase-Induced Rat Tendinitis.

The aim of our study was to compare topical use of Aloe vera gel, pulsed mode ultrasound (US) and Aloe vera phonophoresis on rat paw with collagenase-induced tendinitis. Edema size, tensile tendon str...