Methods of treatment using decolorized Aloe vera extracts
AssigneeHerbalife International of America, Inc.
InventorsMichael T. Yatcilla, Troy Smillie, Joosang Park, Isabel Andrea Garcia Tornadu, Andrea Bertocco, Kan He
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Abstract
Provided herein is a method for improving the health of an intestinal epithelial barrier using Aloe vera. The method may include administering Aloe vera extracts to intestinal epithelial cells. The decolorized aloe extract may be whole leaf extract, whole leaf dry extract, inner leaf dry extract, digested whole leaf extract, digested whole leaf dry extract, digested inner leaf dry extract, or a combination thereof.
Claims8
A method for repairing wound injury to the epithelial cell barrier between the inside of the small intestines and the rest of the body of a human in need thereof consisting essentially of:
- identifying a human in need of repairing wound injury to the epithelial cell barrier between the inside of the small intestine and the rest of the body of the human in need thereof;
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- administering to the human in need thereof a decolorized Aloe vera extract, wherein the Aloe vera extract is selected from the group consisting of whole leaf Aloe vera extract, whole leaf dry Aloe vera extract, inner leaf dry Aloe vera extract, digested whole leaf Aloe vera extract, digested whole leaf dry Aloe vera extract, digested inner leaf dry Aloe vera extract, or a combination thereof, wherein the Aloe Vera extract is administered at a concentration of about 0.5 mg/ml to about 2 mg/ml to the human in need thereof to effectively repair the wound injury to the epithelial cell barrier between the inside of the small intestines and the rest of the body of the human in need thereof.
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