Aloes

1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-0-415-30672-0
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 416 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 907 g

Reihe: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles

Aloes are a large genus of plants, about 450 species, from sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and parts of Arabia. Many species are widespread in warm or tropical semi-arid regions, yet the distribution of others is limited to a few living in desert or wet mountainous regions. While some species have been adopted as medicinal plants since ancient times and others are used locally in folk medicine, scientists have yet to discover the full biological activity of the many aloe compounds. In order to realize the vast potential of the genus, it is essential to gather the knowledge acquired over the last fifty years into one comprehensive compilation.

A landmark publication, Aloes: The genus Aloes reviews all botanical, chemical, biochemical, and medical information as well as commercial applications of aloes. The first part of the book features information on the habitat and taxonomy of aloes, followed by a section on aloe constituents. Part 3 focuses on therapeutic activity and includes chapters on aloe's role in wound healing, skin cancer, and the immune system. The final section is devoted to aloe biology. Chapters are written by accomplished contributors who share their expertise and insight from all areas of academia and industry.

Providing a solid foundation for future research, this volume brings together a wealth of information on aloes from a variety of sources, including seldom-recorded folk customs. It is a valuable guide for researchers and professionals in the areas of botany, natural product chemistry, pharmacology, dermatology, and immunology.

Zielgruppe

Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

Reynolds, Tom

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Paläobotanik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Pflanzenreproduktion, Verbreitung, Genetik
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau Forstbotanik, Baumbiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau Nutzpflanzen: Biologie, Genetik, Pflanzenzüchtung
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Phytotomie, Pflanzenmorphologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

THE PLANTS. Aloes in Habitat. Taxonomy of Aloaceae. ALOE CONSTITUENTS. Aloe Chemistry. Aloe Polysaccharides. Aloe Lectins and Their Activities. Analytical Methodology: the Gel. Analysis of Aloe Pulp and its Derivatives. Analytical Methodology: the Exudate. Industrial Processing and Quality Control of Aloe barbadensis (Aloe vera) Gel. THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF ALOES. Healing Powers of Aloes. Aloe vera in Wound Healing. Aloe vera in Thermal and Frostbite Injuries. Plant Saccharides and the Prevention of Sun-induced Skin Cancer. Aloes and the Immune System. Bioactivity of Aloe arborescens Preparations. ALOE BIOLOGY. The Chromosones of Aloe - Variation on a Theme. Aloe Leaf Anatomy. Pests of Aloes.

Über Autor(innen)

Reynolds\, Tom