Aloe ferox

34licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule, Kit, Capsule, soft +2

Health Canada Monographs

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ALOE -ALOE VERA/ALOE FEROX- Oral

Approved Health Claims

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  • [(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as a] stimulant laxative
  • (Used in Herbal Medicine for the) short-term relief of occasional constipation
  • (Used in Herbal Medicine to) promote(s) bowel movement (by direct action on the large intestine)
  • The above uses can be combined on the product label if from the same traditional or non-traditional system of medicine (e.g., Used in Herbal Medicine as a stimulant laxative for short-term relief of occasional constipation)
  • For multi-ingredient products (when combined with other medicinal ingredients outside this monograph):
  • To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g. Aloe is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a stimulant laxative). When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
  • To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g. Aloe is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a stimulant laxative)
  • When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adolescents 12-17 years, Adults 18 years and older (EMA 2016; Brinker 2010).50–300 milligramsper day
Adolescents 12-17 years, Adults 18 years and older (EMA 2016; Brinker 2010).10–30 milligramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have a kidney disorder or a lazy bowel (EMA 2016; Gardner and McGuffin 2013; Brinker 2010).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking heart medications, corticosteroids, diuretics, or other health products that may contribute to electrolyte imbalance (EMA 2016; Gardner and McGuffin 2013; Brinker 2010).
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (Gardner and McGuffin 2013; Brinker 2010).
contraindicationDo not use if you have inflammatory bowel disease, fever or any undiagnosed gastrointestinal trouble (EMA 2016; Gardner and McGuffin 2013; Brinker 2010).
adverse_reactionStop use if hypersensitivity/allergy or diarrhea occurs (EMA 2016; Brinker 2010).

Alternative Names

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Cape aloe(common)Aloe ferox

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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250 mg6 licensed products
250 milligrams5 licensed products
53 mg4 licensed products
83 mg3 licensed products
125 mg3 licensed products
290 mg3 licensed products
25 mg2 licensed products
48 mg2 licensed products
50 mg2 licensed products
75 milligrams2 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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