Aloe vera is a plant species of the genus Aloe, originated from northern Africa. The botanical name of Aloe vera is Aloe barbadensis miller . It belongs to Asphodelaceae (Liliaceae) family, and is a shrubby or arborescent, perennial, xerophytic, succulent, pea- green color plant.
It is a stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant growing to 80-100 cm tall, spreading by offsets and root sprouts. The leaves are lanceolate, thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with a serrated margin.
Its name Aloe is derived from the Arabic word "alloeh" which means "bitter." This name was given to aloe because of its juice, which has a bitter taste. Vera in Latin means "real".
The Aloe Vera plant is an attractive succulent with thick, variegated leaves that fan out from its center base.
Aloe vera contains 75 potentially active constituents: vitamins, enzymes, minerals, sugars, lignin, saponins, salicylic acids and amino acids.
The flowers are produced on a spike up to 90 cm tall, each flower pendulous, with a yellow tubular corolla 2 to 3 cm long. It grows wild in tropical climates around the world and is cultivated for agricultural and medicinal uses. Aloe is also used for decorative purposes and grows successfully indoors as a potted plant.
Aloe is widely used in products for personal care products, cosmetics, detergents, and is popular as a dietary supplement.
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