Aloe vera is a succulent plant species. The
species is frequently cited as being used in herbal medicinesince
the beginning of the first century AD. Extracts from A. vera are
widely used in the cosmetics andalternative medicine industries,
being marketed as variously having rejuvenating, healing, or
soothing properties. There is, however, little scientific evidence
of the effectiveness or safety of Aloe vera extracts for either
cosmetic or medicinal purposes, and what positive evidence is
available is frequently contradicted by other
studies.
