In vitro activity of Aloe vera inner gel against Helicobacter pylori strains

• DOI: 10.1111/lam.12241
• Publication Date: 2014-03-05T11:45:04Z
• Authors: L. Cellini; S. Di Bartolomeo; E. Di Campli; S. Genovese; M. Locatelli; M. Di Giulio
• Keywords: Aloe Vera; Broth microdilution

Aloe barbadensis Miller (Aloe vera) is a herbal remedy widely used for variety of illnesses; A. vera leaf extracts have been promoted detoxification, cure constipation, help flush out toxins and wastes from the body, promote digestion are in treatment peptic ulcer cytoprotective action. The aim this study was to evaluate antibacterial activity inner gel against both susceptible resistant Helicobacter pylori strains isolated Abruzzo region, Italy. leaves 5-year-old plant extracted, homogenized tested 800 1.56 mg ml(-1) 14 clinical one reference strain H. using broth microdilution methodology. Furthermore, sample investigated chemical fingerprint anthraquinones. inhibitory concentrations were similar bactericidal ones, with values ranging 6.25 . Fifty per cent detected strains, independently their susceptibility profile, inhibited growth at 100 expresses properties and, therefore, combination antibiotics, could represent novel strategy infection pylori, especially cases multiresistance.The demonstrates that strains. These findings may impact on antimicrobial resistance phenomenon proposing as effective natural agent antibiotics gastric infection.