Anti-sickling potential of Aloe vera extract

Anti-sickling potential of Aloe vera extract

The effect of Aloe vera extract on the gelling time of human HbSS erythrocytes was investigated. The results showed that A. vera extract increased the gelling time of HbSS blood and inhibited sickling in vitro. In addition, a linear relationship was found between extract concentration and gelling ti...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2008-06, Vol.88 (8), p.1482-1485
Hauptverfasser: Ejele, Agunna Everest, Njoku, Pascal Chukwuemeka
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aloe vera
drug therapy
erythrocyte gelling time
Erythrocytes
Flowers & plants
gelling time
Hematology
human diseases
medicinal plants
medicinal properties
plant extracts
red blood cells
sickle cell anemia
Sickle cell disease
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Zusammenfassung:The effect of Aloe vera extract on the gelling time of human HbSS erythrocytes was investigated. The results showed that A. vera extract increased the gelling time of HbSS blood and inhibited sickling in vitro. In addition, a linear relationship was found between extract concentration and gelling time, suggesting that A. vera extract may have great potential in the management of sickle cell disease. Copyright © 2008 Society of Chemical Industry
ISSN:0022-5142
1097-0010
DOI:10.1002/jsfa.3036