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Control of Tinea (Ringworm) using Aloe vera Gel in River State

  • January 2006
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Edith Chuku at Rivers State University of Science and Technology
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Adaobi P Ugbomeh at Rivers State University of Science and Technology
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This study investigated the effects of fresh and fermented Aloe vera gel on the treatment of Tinea in Rivers State. The fresh Aloe vera gel was extracted from matured leaves from two years old Aloe vera plants and applied instantly on students with Tinea capitis (head ringworm) and Tinea corporis (body ringworm). Aloe vera gel extracts left for 3 and 7 days respectively constituted the fermented samples. Faster cure of the Ring worm was achieved with the fresh sample treatment than was recorded for the fermented Aloe vera treatment. The result of the physico-chemical analysis also showed an increase in the moisture, protein, ash and mineral contents as the days of fermentation increased. All other components were negatively affected.
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... Further studies are needed to assess the role of aloe vera gel, as only very low quality evidence from one study is available. 89 ...
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