Aloe vera ( A. barbadensis Mill., A. vulgaris Lam.) is a species of Aloe, Found in Nort Africa . It is a short-stemmed succelent plant 80–100 cm tall. The flowers are produced on a spike up to 90 cm tall, each flower pendulous, with a yellow tubular corolla.
Aloe vera is easy to cultivate in hard climates. The species requires moderate light such as the sun. It may not be consumed naturally. Potted plants should be completely dried prior to watering. In winter, Aloe vera become dormant, during which little moisture is nedded.
Aloe vera is cultivated in the drier tropical and subtropical regions of the world, as an ornamental plant and for herbal medicine.
Food preservation
Researchers in Spain have developed a Aloe vera gel that is used for the conservation of fresh produce, such as fruits and legumes. This natural gel is a safe alternative to synthetic preservatives.
Herbal Medicinal uses
Aloe vera has been used to treat certain skin diseases such as acne vulgaris, burns and eczema. Aloe vera reduces inflammation and has a pain relief action. The healing time of a moderate to severe burn is reduced when the wound is treated with Aloe vera gel, compared to the healing of the wound covered in a gauze bandage .
Mucopolysaccharides present in the inner gel of the leaf of the Aloe Vera are responsible of the medicinal effects.
Cosmetic companies add derivatives from Aloe vera to products moisturizers, soaps and lotions . Aloe vera gel is also alleged to be useful for dry skin conditions.
An article published in the British Journal of General Practice suggests that Aloe vera is effective at treating athlete’s foot.
Aloe vera may help some people with inflammatory bowel disease, ulceritis colitis.
The natural gel-like flesh of the aloe vera plant can be applied on herpes infections for instant symptomatic relief. Several sources report anti fungal, anti bacterial, and anti viral properties of the aloe Vera plant.
Pure Aloe Vera Products are gel, sirup and actually tablets, These are heral medecinal derivates and are not considered as drugs.
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