suffering from psoriasis.14 The prevention of radiation-induced
skin injuries with an aloe vera gel was examined in two trials.15
The two most recent studies were performed on men suffering
from genital herpes.16,17 One further trial examined the effectiveness
of aloe vera in hyperlipidaemic patients.18 Finally, two studies
assessed the plant’s hypoglycaemic and antidiabetic
potential.19,20 Key data from these studies are summarized in
Table 2. All studies included are briefly described in the following
section.