Aloin / Barbaloin
Aloin is an exudate compound found in aloe.
Links to Plants Containing Aloin
RESEARCH
The listings of research below represents a compilation of scientific articles found on the topic, with a very brief overview description of each article/study. This compilation of research articles does not necessarily imply that there are adequate results to demonstrate safe and/or effective human use of any herb listed.
ANTI-CANCER
- Aloin inhibit tumor angiogenesis and growth of human colorectal cancer in vitro. From: Pan, Q., Pan, H., Lou, H., Xu, Y., & Tian, L. (2013). Inhibition of the angiogenesis and growth of Aloin in human colorectal cancer in vitro and in vivo. Cancer cell international, 13(1), 69.
CHEMOPROTECTIVE
- Aloin protected against chemically induced colon toxicity in rats, with an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative effect. From: Hamiza, O. O., Rehman, M. U., Khan, R., Tahir, M., Khan, A. Q., Lateef, A., & Sultana, S. (2013). Chemopreventive effects of aloin against 1, 2-dimethylhydrazine-induced preneoplastic lesions in the colon of Wistar rats. Human & experimental toxicology, 0960327113493307.
By: Kathy Sadowski
Updated: 1/7/19
