ALOE VERA

Family Name : LILIACEAE

Botanical Name : ALOE VERA, ALOE BARBADENSIS

Common Name : ALOE, BARBADOS ALOE, CURACAO ALOE, INDIAN ALOE, GHI KUNVAR

Part Used : FLOWERS, ROOTS

Habitat : South and South Western India.

Description- Aloe vera is a species of succulent plants that belong to the lily family, Liliaceae. There are around 250 species of Aloe vera plants world over. Believed to have originated in Northern Africa, the Canary islands and Cape Verde, Aloe vera grows in arid climates and is widely found in Africa, India and other arid areas. Sometimes referred to as medicinal aloe, it is widely recognized as a medicinal herb that is useful in treatment of wounds and burns, diabetes
as well as elevated blood lipids in humans.

Aloe Vera Uses- Due to its soothing, moisturizing, cleansing and healing
properties, aloe vera is used by natural cosmetics and alternative medicine
industry for making various skin care products as well as juices that are beneficial in conditions like diabetes, jaundice, ameneorrhoea, atonic and piles etc. Aloe vera extracts are used in different forms- juices, gels, lotions etc.

* Aloe Vera is widely used as antibacterial, anesthetic and antiseptic medicine. It is used for restoration of tissue.
* Aloe Vera is used as natural moisturizer for getting soft skin.
* Aloe Vera is used externally to restore skin tissues and for healing burns, minor cuts and sores.
* Aloe Vera is used as natural sunscreen to counter and heal sunburns.
* Aloe Vera is used for improving digestion.
* Aloe Vera is used in treating many diseases such as diabetes , piles ulcers , arthritis, constipation, arteriosclerosis, and amenorrhea.
* Aloe Vera is used to treat menstrual problems in women.