aloe vera

American  

[ver-uh, veer-uh] / ˈvɛr ə, ˈvɪər ə /

noun

1. any aloe of the species Aloe vera, the fleshy leaves of which yield a juice used as an emollient ingredient of skin lotions and for treating burns.

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aloe vera British  

/ ˈæləʊ ˈvɪərə /

noun

1. a juice obtained from the leaves of a liliaceous plant, Aloe vera, used as an emollient in skin and hair preparations

2. the juice of this plant, used in skin and hair preparations

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Etymology

Origin of aloe vera

< New Latin: literally, true aloe

Example Sentences

In a recent study, researchers identified several compounds found in Aloe vera that could offer new possibilities for future treatments.

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Aloe vera is best known as a soothing plant used for skin care, but it also contains natural chemicals that may influence biological processes inside the body.

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Using computer-based research methods, scientists examined whether Aloe vera compounds could interfere with processes linked to the breakdown of brain signaling in people with AD.

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"Our findings suggest that Beta sitosterol, one of the Aloe vera compounds, exhibits significant binding affinities and stability, making it a promising candidate for further drug development," said Meriem Khedraoui, the lead author of the study.

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The team used molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations to see how different Aloe vera compounds attach to AChE and BChE.

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