A two-year National Toxicology Program study found clear evidence of carcinogenic activity, based on large intestine tumors, in rats given non-decolorized whole leaf Aloe vera extract in drinking water. Mice showed none, and NTP says more data is needed to judge human risk.
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Aloe Vera
A fact sheet on aloe vera: traditionally used topically for wounds and skin conditions and orally as a laxative, and now also taken for diabetes, asthma and osteoarthritis. In 2002 the FDA required OTC aloe laxatives off the market or reformulated after makers did not supply required data.
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Aloe vera: What you need to know
A primer on aloe vera: its recorded use back to early Egypt, traditional use on wounds and as a laxative, and present-day use for burns, diabetes, asthma and arthritis. Scientific evidence for the cosmetic and therapeutic claims is described as limited and often contradictory.
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