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General description	Plant with beneficial effect on the skin.
Found	- aloe plant (Aloa barbadensis)
Anti-aging role	- lower blood glucose and cholesterol level - relieve constipation - reduce chemotherapy side effects - topical - soften skin, promote wound and small burns healing; reduce psoriasis, dermatitis and other skin diseases symptoms
Deficiency symptoms	Not possible.
Therapeutic doses	50 mg aloe extract a day
Maximum safe level	- time limit for oral using of barbadensis aloe is two weeks
Side effects	- product can contain small amounts of aloe latex - can cause abdominal pain and cramps - if used in pregnancy may cause misscarige
Contraindications	- pregnancy, lactating - kids under 12 years of age - hemorrhoids
Interactions	- laxatives - digoxin - glucose lowering drugs
Composition formulas	- usually capsules with barbadensis aloe extract
Other remarks	- long - term usage of aloe latex (1 g per few consecutive days) can be fatal and can cause serious outcomes

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