World Journal of Nutrition and Health, 2015, Vol. 3, No. 1, 1-7 Available online at http://pubs.sciepub.com/jnh/3/1/1 © Science and Education Publishing DOI:10.12691/jnh-3-1-1 Medicated Evaluation of Aloe Vera: Overview on Characteristics and Application Tewolde Mulu 1 , Firomsa Teshale 2 , Samuel Gemeda 2 , Omprakash Sahu 2,* 1 Department of Textile Engineering, KIOT Wollo University, Kombolcha (SW), Ethiopia 2 Department of Chemical Engineering, KIOT Wollo University, Kombolcha (SW), Ethiopia *Corresponding author: ops0121@gmail.com Received December 30, 2014; Revised January 02, 2015; Accepted February 03, 2015 Abstract Medicated plants have major impact on the day-today life. These types of plant are effectively and economically, which are adopted in different field of science and technology. The aim of review is to study the back ground, characterstic and application of Aloe Vera plant. The discussion shows that it’s physically, biologically and chemically suitable in many applications. Keywords: anciently, biologically, chemically, physically, traditionally Cite This Article: Tewolde Mulu, Firomsa Teshale, Samuel Gemeda, and Omprakash Sahu, “Medicated Evaluation of Aloe Vera: Overview on Characteristics and Application.” World Journal of Nutrition and Health, vol. 3, no. 1 (2015): 1-7. doi: 10.12691/jnh-3-1-1. 1. Introduction Aloe Vera has been used for over five thousand years. Throughout history, it has been considered a magical plant, almost a panacea, capable of remedying many of mankind’s ailments. Behind Aloes humble and discreet appearance lies hidden what has been defined as a prodigy of nature because of its therapeutic values [1]. It is only in the last 20 years, after a series of proven research that can highlight the characteristics of this plant whose secrets have been hidden behind a blanket of botanical and pharmacological puzzles that only today begin to yield some answers. The first group of components includes the complex sugars, called mucopolysaccharides. These carbohydrates have a filamentous consistency similar to the elice secreted by snails. The slimy or viscous capacity of this substance suggested its gastro-protective effect to the first researchers [2]. In fact, mucopolysaccharides spread themselves throughout the digestive tract, preventing many of the various imbalances which can alter the structure and proper function and absorption of the digestive tract. This extraordinary effect has distracted the scientific community from a much more important and qualifying aspect of these structured sugars: that is, their extraordinary capacity to stimulate the immune system and therefore generate strong and effective reactions to a great number of pathologies [3]. The second large groups of active principles present in Aloe are the anthraquinones. Truly be called the body’s “garbage disposals”. It is important to remember that a laxative substance often carries a secondary effect which seems to know how best to eliminate that which is toxic to the body [4]. Finally, but of no lesser importance, is Aloe’s wealth of vitamins, minerals, and general nutritional value. Each and every Aloe plant constitutes a veritable chemical synthesis factory, producing a vast range of varied elements. The extraordinary qualitative richness of this plant, when compared to its substantial shortage of citrate components, has inopportunely caused many expert nutritionists to miss what may be considered a fundamental fact: the synergistic and homeopathic micro stimulus of the plant’s constituents. Modern homoeopathy teaches us that, often, the body greatly prefers micro stimuli coming from synergistic microdoses of vitamins and mineral salts, rather than the typical “overdosing” which, even at the best of times, brings about dependency or overload. The Aloe plant contains over 150 active constituents which will be analyzed and described later in this text [5]. However, we need to remember that the role played by Aloe juice is not a strictly nutritional one, but rather more that of an “advisor” to the body, pointing out the best way to retain and synthesize all nutrients – an art in which this plant is specialized. These three evaluations and interpretations of Aloe’s therapeutic potentials constitute the greater part of this text, offering an exploration into the numerous cultural and instructive aspects of this plant, including the historical, botanical, productive, chemical, therapeutic, and medical scientific aspects [6]. After a careful reading of this in-depth look into Aloe, the reader will find suggestions on the correct use of the products derived from this plant. In fact, despite the primary use offered by the Aloe leaves’ juice, we will point out how the many products derived from Aloe can, in our own day and age, significantly improve the quality of our health [7]. The aim of work is to present in this brief study is an outline of Aloe’s character as a therapeutic plant. The classification of plant was carried with physically, biologically and chemically. The plantation, harvesting and application was also focus in the review.