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Delving Into an Amalgam of Aloe Barbadensis Miller and Citrus Sinensis in an Ethanol Solution: An Antiseptic Homemade Hand Sanitizer Efficiency Test

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According to Dubey (2017), aloe vera has medical properties which as healing properties, skincare, anti-inflammatory, boost immunity system, laxative, antiviral and anti-tumor, anti-aging, and antiseptic that have an inhibitory action on fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Aloe vera plant is composed of three layers the inner gel, the middle layer or aloe latex, and the outer thick layer or the aloe rind. The inner clear gel that is used often is containing 99% of water and the rest is glucomannans, amino acids, lipids, sterols, and vitamins.

http://themodernvedic.com/herbs-natural-foods/aloe-vera-properties-aloevera/


Based on Dubey (2017), aloe vera is good for skin that increases the water content in our skin and keeps it hydrated, without making it greasy or oily. Aloe vera can use for external wounds, insect bites, and sunburn because it has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that heal them. Aloe vera is also good for hair it is because it has proteolytic enzymes that remove dead cells and help to regenerate new cells. It also helps to moisture the scalp and restores the scalp's ph (5.5 - slightly acidic). In conclusion, aloe vera helps hair to grow healthy, shiny, and smooth.

https://themodernvedic.com/herbs-natural-foods/uses-health-benefits-aloe-vera/

According to Surjushe Et al. (2008), the mechanism of action in aloe vera are the healing properties, protected from radiation damage to the skin, anti-inflammatory action, help immune system, laxative effects, antiviral and antitumor activity, moisturizing and anti-aging effect, and antiseptic effect that has 6 antiseptic agents whish they all have an inhibitory action on fungi, bacteria, and viruses.


An article by Sommers (0000), Citrus Sinensis essential oil has the following benefits: anti-anxiety, antioxidants, antibacterial, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, skin lightening, mood-boosting, repels insects, and boosts the immune system. In addition, citrus Sinensis essential oil has an aroma that can enlighten the mood is can be sweet, orangy, fresh, fruity, and slightly tart.

https://wellme.com/health/essential-oils/citrus/citrus-sinensis-sweet-orange/#8_Uses_for_Sweet_Orange_Essential_Oil

https://wellme.com/health/essential-oils/citrus/benefits/

In addition, in an article by Sturluson (2019), sweet oranges are primarily used as food, and tea can be made from flowers. Essential oils can be extracted from fruit peel, flowers, and leaves. And also usually, that is used in herbal medicine. Oranges contain vitamins A, B, and C, calcium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, bioflavonoids, natural sugar, and pectin.

https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/sweet-orange.html



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