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ALOEVERAALOEVERA

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Egyptians called the aloe vera plant Egyptians called the aloe vera plant “plant of immortality,” 6,000 years ago. “plant of immortality,” 6,000 years ago. Cleopatra applied the moist middle of the Cleopatra applied the moist middle of the spiky plant to her body as part of her spiky plant to her body as part of her beauty regimen. Greeks used it to cure beauty regimen. Greeks used it to cure everything from baldness to insomnia everything from baldness to insomnia and the Native Americans called it the and the Native Americans called it the “Wand of the Heaven”“Wand of the Heaven”

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION OF SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION OF

ALOEVERA – ALOEVERA – Kingdom – Plantae Kingdom – Plantae Scientific name – Aloe barbadensisScientific name – Aloe barbadensis Clade – Anglo sperms Clade – Anglo sperms Clade – MonocotsClade – Monocots Order – AsparagalesOrder – Asparagales Family – XanthorrhoeaceaeFamily – Xanthorrhoeaceae Genus – Aloe Genus – Aloe Species – A. Vera Species – A. Vera

GENERAL INFORMATION

Common name – Aloe Vera Planting time – Spring Bloom time – Spring of summers Uses – Home plant , garden , medicinal Habitat – rocky slopes Family - Asphodelaceae Binomial name – Aloe Vera

DESCRIPTION ABOUT DESCRIPTION ABOUT ALOEVERA - ALOEVERA -

• Height – 8-4 inches

• Spread – 12-36 inches

• Habit – Rosette

• Tenures - coarse

• Growth rate – Moderate

• Leaf – Grey – green, pointed

• Flower – white to orange

ABOUT ALOEVERAABOUT ALOEVERA

Egyptians called the aloe vera plant “plant of Egyptians called the aloe vera plant “plant of immortality,” 6,000 years ago. Cleopatra applied immortality,” 6,000 years ago. Cleopatra applied the moist middle of the spiky plant to her body as the moist middle of the spiky plant to her body as part of her beauty regimen. Greeks used it to cure part of her beauty regimen. Greeks used it to cure everything from baldness to insomnia and the everything from baldness to insomnia and the Native Americans called it the “Wand of the Native Americans called it the “Wand of the Heaven.”Heaven.”

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FAVOURABLE CLIMATE

Aloe vera plants are basically tropical succulent plants. They are cultivated in tropical or sub tropical regions where weather condition is not chilling.

USEFUL FOR -USEFUL FOR - They are use in various beauty preparations to give your skin a They are use in various beauty preparations to give your skin a

beautiful look.beautiful look. Treatment of wound and burn healing .Treatment of wound and burn healing . Minor skin infections .Minor skin infections . Diseases like Sebaceous Cysts , Diabetes and Elevated blood Diseases like Sebaceous Cysts , Diabetes and Elevated blood

lipids in humanslipids in humans Its gel has lot of medicinal use and this is the gel which is used in Its gel has lot of medicinal use and this is the gel which is used in

various ailments and ointments.various ailments and ointments. Used as an anti-irritant to reduce chafing of the nose of users Used as an anti-irritant to reduce chafing of the nose of users

suffering hay-fever or cold.suffering hay-fever or cold. Aloe vera may also be used as a moisturizer for oily skin.Aloe vera may also be used as a moisturizer for oily skin. It helps to cure - arthritis, insomnia, ulcers, infection, It helps to cure - arthritis, insomnia, ulcers, infection,

hemorrhoids, indigestion, constipation, heartburn etc.hemorrhoids, indigestion, constipation, heartburn etc.

Claims of medical Claims of medical propertiesproperties

Aloe vera gel is used as an ingredient in commercially available Aloe vera gel is used as an ingredient in commercially available lotions, , yogurt, , beverages, and some , and some desserts..

Aloe vera juice is used for consumption and relief of digestive Aloe vera juice is used for consumption and relief of digestive issues such as issues such as heartburn . . Aloe veraAloe vera to products such as to products such as makeup, , tissues, , moisturizers, , soaps, sunscreens, incense, shaving cream, , sunscreens, incense, shaving cream, and shampoos. Other uses for extracts of aloe vera include the and shampoos. Other uses for extracts of aloe vera include the dilution of semen for the artificial fertilization of sheep , use as dilution of semen for the artificial fertilization of sheep , use as fresh food preservative, and use in water conservation in small fresh food preservative, and use in water conservation in small farms . The supposed therapeutic uses of farms . The supposed therapeutic uses of Aloe veraAloe vera are not are not exclusive to the species and may be found to a lesser or greater exclusive to the species and may be found to a lesser or greater degree in the gels of all aloes, and indeed are shared with large degree in the gels of all aloes, and indeed are shared with large numbers of plants belonging to the family Asphodelaceae. is numbers of plants belonging to the family Asphodelaceae. is used widely for the treatment of burns and a host of skin used widely for the treatment of burns and a host of skin afflictions.afflictions.

NICK NAMES -NICK NAMES -

Egyptians were so found of Aloe vera plants Egyptians were so found of Aloe vera plants that they termed them as "The plant of that they termed them as "The plant of immortality".immortality".

Americans were aware of the medicinal and Americans were aware of the medicinal and cosmetic use of Aloe veracosmetic use of Aloe vera plants and plants and termed them as "The wand of heaven".termed them as "The wand of heaven".

At present aloe is commonly known as "Aloe At present aloe is commonly known as "Aloe vera" or "the burn plant". The benefits of vera" or "the burn plant". The benefits of Aloe vera plants are innumerable, starting Aloe vera plants are innumerable, starting from medicinal use to cosmetic use.from medicinal use to cosmetic use.

Common Common NameName: Korphad: KorphadSanskrit Sanskrit NameName: Kumari Ghritakumari: Kumari Ghritakumari

Medicinal use: Jaundice, menstrual disorders, skin diseases, scalp Medicinal use: Jaundice, menstrual disorders, skin diseases, scalp disorders, burns, hemorrhoids.disorders, burns, hemorrhoids.Method of use: For jaundice and menstrual disorders juice from the pulp of Method of use: For jaundice and menstrual disorders juice from the pulp of leaves is used as 1 table spoon twice a day. For external use the juice from leaves is used as 1 table spoon twice a day. For external use the juice from the pulp is applied on the given part.the pulp is applied on the given part.

It is also ideal to keep in your bedroom.It is also ideal to keep in your bedroom. It releases oxygen and absorbs carbon dioxide at night.It releases oxygen and absorbs carbon dioxide at night.