Aloin Analysis

According to the International Pharmacopoeia, Aloe Vera must contain aloin to be accepted in products. Since the manufacturers do not know the stabilization technique well, 95 percent of the products currently on the market do not contain this element. Aloin is used only in externally used products.

For centuries, aloe was known only in relation to the powder obtained from drying the sap or holly. All medicinal qualities of the plant are attributed to this substance. Aloe juice has a high aloin content determined by barbaloin or aloin B. These elements have a wide variety of functions. They are powerful antibiotics with bactericidal and antiviral properties and also offer analgesic effects. Pure aloin is a powerful laxative when taken internally, although mixed with the rest of the herb, it simply acts as a digestive tonic. Its pain relieving and tissue regenerating properties are also remarkable. Applying it to the skin together with the gel provides a strong filter against UV rays.

Aloin A (barbaloin) and aloin B (isobarbaloin) are resins with acid bactericidal properties and are effective against some infections. Aloin is also known as barbaloin. It is a bitter, yellow-brown colored compound found in at least 68 aloe species.

Aloe is recognized by legislation as a natural substance that can be used safely in foods when used in the minimum amount required to achieve its intended physical or technical effect and in accordance with all good manufacturing practices. This food application is generally limited to use in very small quantities as a flavoring in alcoholic beverages, and is usually only defined as natural flavoring. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a decision that products containing aloin are not generally considered safe and effective. Because there is a possibility of being carcinogenic.

Briefly, aloin is the yellowish-brown pith on the outer green leaf. Many people take small amounts of leaf aloe juice as a laxative to improve bowel movements. However, aloin is not considered a safe and effective laxative. Different parts of the leaf have different concentrations of aloin and it is particularly difficult to dose consistently.

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