Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of Aloe saponaria Haw on thermal injury in rats

In Brazil, the plant Aloe saponaria Haw, popularly known as "babosa pintadinha", has been empirically used for its potential effect on thermal injury. Because there are no scientific data confirming its popular use, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of Aloe saponaria on nociceptive and inflammatory parameters in a rat model of thermal injury.Adult male Wistar rats were subjected to a thermal injury or sham procedure...