ALOE VERA

Plant Name: ALOE BABADENSIS

English Name: Aloe vera, Indian Aloe, Jafarabad Aloe

Local Name:
Sanskrit : Ghrit Kumari,Kanya
Gujarati : Kumarpathu,kunawar
Hindi : Ghee-kanwar, Ghi-kuvar
Tamil : Bhottu-katrazhae, Chirukattalai, Kottaalai
Kanada : Kolasoar, Komarika, Maulisara
Oriya : Kumari, Mushaboro
Malayalam : Kattavazha
Marathi : Korphad
Telagu : Kalabanda

Family: Liliaceae

Uses:
The active substances of the pure gel inside aloe the Vera of plant sheet are not only used for the removal of slag and regeneration of the human organism, them are also wohltuendes an experience for the skin. Aloe is a popular house plant due to its reputation as a healing plant for burns, cuts and other skin problems but contact dermatitis can occur in sensitive individuals. If you use Aloe, you should cut away the skin and inner layer of yellow juice leaving only the actual gel. The yellow juice, especially prominent in older plants, is the primary irritant in the cases of contact dermatitis. You should test a small area of skin, such as the inner forearm, for a reaction before more general use.It has two distinct types of medicinal use. The clear gel contained within the leaf makes an excellent treatment for wounds, burns and other skin disorders, placing a protective coat over the affected area, speeding up the rate of healing and reducing the risk of infection. This action is in part due to the presence of aloectin (B), which stimulates the immune system. To obtain this gel, the leaves can be cut in half along their length and the inner pulp rubbed over the affected area of skin. This has an immediate soothing effect on all sorts of burns and other skin problems. The second use comes from the yellow sap at the base of the leaf. The leaves are cut transversally at their base and the liquid that exudes from this cut is dried. The plant is emmenagogue, emollient, laxative, purgative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic, vermifuge and vulnerary extracts of the plant have antibacterial activity. Apart from its external use on the skin, aloe vera (usually the bitter aloes) is also taken internally in the treatment of chronic constipation, poor appetite, digestive problems etc]. It should not be given to pregnant women or people with haemorrhoids or irritable bowel syndromeThe plant is strongly purgative so great care should be taken over the dosage]. The plant is used to test if there is blood in the faeces. This plant has a folk history of treatment in cases of cancer.

Aloe is also an air purification plant.