1. An Overview of the Aloe Vera Plant
... years to early Egypt, where the plant was depicted on stone carvings" ( Hamman , 2008). Known as the "plant of immortality, " aloe was presented as a burial gift to deceased pharaohs. Historically, aloe was used typically to heal wounds and ... growth hormone gibberellin, which in combination accelerate collagen synthesis ( Hamman 2008). The skin relies on the synthesis of collagen in order to regenerate. In addition, Aloe has proven to be effective against radiation damage to the ... skin. Aloe contains an antioxidant protein that is believed to scavenge hydroxyl radicals and prevent...
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