Discussions Here are the top 10 topics visitors are searching. Heart Disease 8. The leaves, which are long, green, fleshy, and have spikes along the edges, are used medicinally. The fresh leaf gel and latex are used for many purposes.
Aloe latex is the sticky residue left over after the liquid from cut aloe leaves has evaporated.
Various constituents have been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects as well as to stimulate wound healing . 1 Preliminary evidence also suggests an antibacterial effect. 2 Older case studies reported aloe gel applied topically could help heal radiation burns. However, a large, modern, placebo-controlled study did not find aloe effective in this regard. Some clinical studies suggest topical aloe gel for healing minor burns.