Aloe vera

 

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 Aloe vera

Synonym;

                     Gwar Gandal

 

 

Chemical Class;

                               Glycoside.

 

 

Biological source;

                              It is dried juice obtained from leaves of “Aloe barbadensis” (Aloe vera).

                                                                          

 

Family ;

                                  Liliaceae                                      

 Collection ;

                     V-shaped leaves contain spines on the margins. For collection of juice the leaves are cut in March & April transversally and put a vessel below it and then heat the juice in copper vessel on open fire. Poured the juice in canes and tins and solidify it.

   

Chemical Constituent ;

                                             Aloin, Barbaloin, Emodine

 

Medicinal Uses ;

 

·        Purgative

·        Skin diseases

·        Burns by heat, radiation &sun

·        Wound

·        Hair tonic