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Common Names
Bitter Aloes; Aloe
How this plant is used
Generally Recognized as Safe
| Chemical Name | Activity Count | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -D-GLUCITOL | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Pakistan Encyclopedia Planta Medica. 1986. |
| 1,1,2-TRIPHENYL-CYCLOPROPANE | 0 | Juice | not available | not available | not available | Yamaguchi, I., Mega, N., Sanada, H. 1993. Components of the Gel of Aloe vera (L.) Burm. F. Biosci Biotech Biochem 57(8): 1350-1352. |
| 1,1-BIS-(2-HYDROXY-3,5-DIMETHYL-PHENYL)-2-METHYL-PROPANE | 0 | Juice | not available | not available | not available | Yamaguchi, I., Mega, N., Sanada, H. 1993. Components of the Gel of Aloe vera (L.) Burm. F. Biosci Biotech Biochem 57(8): 1350-1352. |
| 1,8-DIHYDROXYANTHRACENE | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Pakistan Encyclopedia Planta Medica. 1986. |
| 10-HYDROXYALOIN-A | 0 | Juice | not available | 3535.0 | not available | Ikamura, N., Hine, N., Harada, S., Fujioka, T., Mihashi, K., Nishi, M., Miyahara, K., Yagi, A. 1997. Diastereomeric C-Glucosylanthrones of Aloe vera Leaves. Phtochemistry, 45(7): 1519-1522. |
| 10-HYDROXYALOIN-B | 0 | Juice | not available | 2172.0 | not available | Ikamura, N., Hine, N., Harada, S., Fujioka, T., Mihashi, K., Nishi, M., Miyahara, K., Yagi, A. 1997. Diastereomeric C-Glucosylanthrones of Aloe vera Leaves. Phtochemistry, 45(7): 1519-1522. |
| 15-METHYL-HEXADECANOIC-ACID | 0 | Juice | not available | not available | not available | Yamaguchi, I., Mega, N., Sanada, H. 1993. Components of the Gel of Aloe vera (L.) Burm. F. Biosci Biotech Biochem 57(8): 1350-1352. |
| 2(3H)-BENZOTHIAZOLONE | 0 | Juice | not available | not available | not available | Yamaguchi, I., Mega, N., Sanada, H. 1993. Components of the Gel of Aloe vera (L.) Burm. F. Biosci Biotech Biochem 57(8): 1350-1352. |
| 2-METHYL-2-PHYTYL-6-CHROMANOL | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Pakistan Encyclopedia Planta Medica. 1986. |
| 3,3'-BIS-P-MENTHANE | 0 | Juice | not available | not available | not available | Yamaguchi, I., Mega, N., Sanada, H. 1993. Components of the Gel of Aloe vera (L.) Burm. F. Biosci Biotech Biochem 57(8): 1350-1352. |
| 4-HYDROXY-3,5-DI-TERT-BUTYL-BENZALDEHYDE | 0 | Juice | not available | not available | not available | Yamaguchi, I., Mega, N., Sanada, H. 1993. Components of the Gel of Aloe vera (L.) Burm. F. Biosci Biotech Biochem 57(8): 1350-1352. |
| 7-HYDROXY-6'-O-P-COUMAROYL-ALOIN-A | 0 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Rauwald, H. W. 1987. New Hydroxyaloins: The 'Periodate-Positive' Substance from Cape Aloes and Cinnamoyl Esters from Curacao Aloes. Pharm. Weekbl. (Sci. Ed.) 9(4): 215. |
| 7-HYDROXY-6'-O-P-COUMAROYL-ALOIN-B | 0 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Rauwald, H. W. 1987. New Hydroxyaloins: The 'Periodate-Positive' Substance from Cape Aloes and Cinnamoyl Esters from Curacao Aloes. Pharm. Weekbl. (Sci. Ed.) 9(4): 215. |
| 7-HYDROXY-8-O-METHYL-ALOIN-A | 0 | Juice | not available | 2143.0 | not available | Ikamura, N., Hine, N., Harada, S., Fujioka, T., Mihashi, K., Nishi, M., Miyahara, K., Yagi, A. 1997. Diastereomeric C-Glucosylanthrones of Aloe vera Leaves. Phtochemistry, 45(7): 1519-1522. |
| 7-HYDROXY-8-O-METHYL-ALOIN-B | 0 | Juice | not available | 1608.0 | not available | Ikamura, N., Hine, N., Harada, S., Fujioka, T., Mihashi, K., Nishi, M., Miyahara, K., Yagi, A. 1997. Diastereomeric C-Glucosylanthrones of Aloe vera Leaves. Phtochemistry, 45(7): 1519-1522. |
| 7-HYDROXY-CHROMONE | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Pakistan Encyclopedia Planta Medica. 1986. |
| 7-HYDROXYALOIN | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Rizk, A.F.M. and Al-Nowaihi, A.S., The Phytochemistry of the Horticultural Plants of Qatar, Scientific and Applied Research Centre, University of Qatar. |
| 8-C-GLUCOSYL-(S)-ALOESOL | 0 | Juice | not available | 50.9 | not available | Okamura, N., Hine, N., Tateyama, Y., Nakazawa, M., Fujioka, T., Mihashi, K., Yagi, A. 1997. Three Chromones of Aloe vera Leaves. Phytochemistry, 45(7): 1511-1513. |
| 8-C-GLUCOSYL-7-O-METHYL-(S)-ALOESOL | 0 | Juice | not available | not available | not available | Okamura, N., Hine, N., Tateyama, Y., Nakazawa, M., Fujioka, T., Mihashi, K., Yagi, A. 1997. Three Chromones of Aloe vera Leaves. Phytochemistry, 45(7): 1511-1513. |
| 8-C-GLUCOSYL-7-O-METHYL-(S)-ALOESOL | 0 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Okamura, N., Asai, M., Hine, N., Yagi, A. 1996. High-Performance Liquid Chromatographic Determination of Phenolic Compounds in Aloe Species. J. Chromatogr. 746(2): 225-231. |
| Activity | Chemical Count | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Candidicide | 6 | Martindale's 28th |
| Carcinogenic | 3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cardiodepressant | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cardiomyopathogenic | 1 | Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. |
| Cardioprotective | 8 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cardiotonic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cardiotoxic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Caspase-8-Inducer | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Catabolic | 1 | Tramil |
| Cathartic | 5 | Merck 11th Edition |
| Cerebrotonic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Chelator | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Chemopreventive | 3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cholagogue | 1 | Pakistan Encyclopedia Planta Medica. 1986. |
| Choleretic | 3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cholinergic | 1 | Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp. |
| Circulotonic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| CNS-Depressant | 2 | Facciola, S. 1998. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, Vista CA. 713 pp. |
| Coagulant | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cold-preventive | 1 | Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. |