
Arabic word known as ‘Alloeh’ which refers to
‘Shining bitter substance’.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: PlantaeDivision: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Genus: Aloe
Botanical Name: Aloe barbadensis. Indian Name: Hindi Gheekanwar
Ayurvedic: Ghratkumari, Viryavardhak, Madhur, Rasayan, Vranropan and Shital.
Common Name: Aloe vera, Curacao Aloe, Barbados Aloe, Lily of the Desert.
Origin: Aloe is native to East and South Africa and is grown in most subtropical and tropical locations, including Latin America and the Caribbean.
Description: A large succulent perennial plant growing up to 1.5 metres in height, with a strong fibrous root and a large stem supporting a rosette of narrow lanceolate leaves up to 60cm long. The leaves are whitish green on both sides and bear spiny teeth on the margins. The yellow to purplish drooping flowers grow in a long raceme at the top of the flower stalk. The fruit is a triangular capsule containing numerous seeds.
Aloe Vera plant also includes various essential ingredients such as enzymes, salicylic acid, amino acids, saponins and lignin, minerals such as copper, potassium, iron, sodium and magnesium and vitamins such as vitamins B12, vitamins C, A and E.
Benefit of Aloe vera
- It improves the metabolism of the body to offer the greatest energy.
- It includes no adverse side effects and cures menstrual problems.
- It also assists in detoxifying the cells and the body and in purifying the blood.
- It also helps in decreasing pain and swelling and acts as an anti-inflammatory.
- It also assists in curing the wounds and breaking down the deceased tissues.
- It also assists in reducing itching and burning.
- It is very helpful in improving digestion and controlling the functions of the liver and kidneys.
- It enhances the natural curing of immune system and mechanism of the body.
- It also promotes the healthy division of the cell.
- It is also helpful in controlling diabetes and blood pressure.
- It improve macrophage (white blood cells) activity making them up to ten times more effective in engulfing foreign matter.
- It stimulate the fibroblasts to release collagen and elastin to make new tissue (inside and out).