Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f. is a medicinal plant that has gained widespread
interest due to the distinctive biological activities associated with its biologically active
phytocomponents. To combat the difficulties caused by microbe resistance, it is
urgently necessary to investigate potent antimicrobials as a natural alternative to
synthetic chemicals. This challenging task is attracting a lot of interest from the
scientific community worldwide. The previous antimicrobial results of A. vera
indicated its broad spectrum to treat a variety of infectious diseases, which will support
the development of new herbal antimicrobial agents and avoid the side effects of
conventional antibiotics as well as preserve the fruit quality and extend the shelf-life of
various vegetables and fruits To take advantage of the prospective uses of this plant,
the current review offers insight into the phytochemical composition, and its
production-limiting factors, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, as well as the
promising use of A. vera in postharvest fruit-coating.
Keywords: Aloe vera, Antimicrobial, Anthraquinone, Antioxidant, Fruit coating, Polysaccharide.
