Evidence summary: Wound management low resource communities - Aloe vera for wound healing

Aloe vera is a succulent plant that has traditionally been used for natural wound healing. The leaves contain a gel substance that is harvested, then stabilised and sterilised with heat, before application to a wound (generally a burn) (Level 5.b evidence). Despite its wide spread use as a cost effective agent for wound management, there is minimal evidence on the efficacy of aloe vera in wound healing. The evidence identified for this summary...