Through their specific interactions with proteins, cellular glycans play key roles in a wide
range of physiological and pathological processes. One of the main goals of research in the …

Aloe vera is a kind of herb rich in polysaccharides. Acemannan (AC) is considered to be a
natural polysaccharide with good biodegradability and biocompatibility extracted from Aloe …

Succulent plants represent a large functional group of drought-resistant plants that store
water in specialized tissues. Several co-adaptive traits accompany this water-storage …

The production of biofuels as an efficient source of renewable energy has received
considerable attention due to increasing energy demands and regulatory incentives to …

Scientific studies of Aloe vera have tentatively explained therapeutic claims from a
mechanistic perspective. Furthermore, in vitro outcomes demonstrate that the breakage of …

Plants have evolved a multitude of adaptations to survive extreme conditions. Succulent
plants have the capacity to tolerate periodically dry environments, due to their ability to retain …

As the use of medicinal plants continues to gain popularity worldwide, there is dire need for
herbal medicines to be guaranteed in their safety and efficacy. South Africa has a largely …

The evolution of land flora was an epochal event in the history of planet Earth. The success
of plants, and especially flowering plants, in colonizing all but the most hostile environments …

Societal Impact Statement Aloes are iconic succulent plants native to Africa, Madagascar
and the Arabian Peninsula. The succulent leaf mesophyll of aloes has been used …

Aloes are iconic succulent plants native to Africa, Madagascar and the Arabian Peninsula.
All aloes except the commercially grown Aloe ferox and Aloe vera are protected according to …