Aloe

Stem plant

Asphodelaceae.

Medicinal drug

Curaçao aloe is the juice of (PhEur) Cape aloe thickened to dryness.

Ingredients

Anthranoids: aloin A and aloin B, aloinoside A and B.

Preparations

  • Aloe barbadensis et capensis
  • Aloe barbadensis folii recentis extractum oleosum
  • Aloes extractum aquosum siccum
  • Aloes extractum siccum normatum PhEur
  • Swedish bitters
  • Numerous cosmetics

Effects

Laxative

Indications for use

  • Constipation
  • As a miracle cure in alternative medicine: indication poetry.

Dosage

Finished drug, for short-term use during 1-2 weeks.

Contraindications

Pregnancy, Intestinal obstruction, Inflammatory bowel disease, Children < 12 years of age.

Interactions

With chronic use potassium loss: enhanced effect of cardiac glycosides, antiarrhythmics. Enhancement of hypokalemia by diuretics and other drugs that affect potassium excretion.

Adverse effects.

Electrolyte loss, constipation, discoloration of urine, pigment deposits in colon, crampy gastrointestinal symptoms.