BOTANICAL NAME: Aloe barbadensis Miller
FAMILY – LiliaceaeTHE ALOEVERA Broadly known as
• Miracle Plant
• Wonder Plant
• Medicinal Aloe
• Ornamental Plant
• Aloe Vulgaris
Aloevera is a plant of great potential and value in the field of therapeutics, pharmaceuticals and cosmetic industries.The colour and odour of each variety is its characteristic and the taste bitter and nauseous. Aloevera Barbadensis refers to the Barbados island. Aloevera used in indigenous (Ayurvedic) and Unani systems of medicine and in cosmetics, shampoos and creams.
The major market of Aloe vera and its extracts are in India, Australia, USA ,Japan and Europe. The demand for Aloe vera is increasing and with scientific studies supporting the medicinal benefits of Aloe vera.It is profitable to cultivate the Aloevera & has the potential to become the future of agro-industrial crop.
CONTENTS IN ALOEVERA:-
Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12,Folic Acid, Niacine
• Vitamins: A, B1, B2 B3, B6, B12
• Contributes to well – being & health
• Supplies body with energy
• Strengthens the immune system
• Minerals : Calcium, Iron, Potassium
• Indispensable for the human metabolism
• Building of blood, needed for growth of bones and teeth
• Amino Acids: Lysine, Threonin, Valine etc
• “Building Blocks" of the body
• Repair tissues / carry oxygen throughout the body
• They form antibodies to combat invading bacteria & viruses
• Enzymes: Oxidase, Catalase etc
• Regulate intestinal activity.
• Assist in the breaking up of food elements
USES OF ALOEVERA
In India Aloe, Vera has been referring to as "kumari’ in Ayurvedic treatments where it is useful in the treatment of burns, blood disorders, chronic constipation, skin diseases, and as eye drops for relief in sore eyes and redness as well as bleeding and healing of wounds, etc. It plays an important role in gerontology and rejuvenation.Aloe Vera is full of medicinal properties & it is effective in treating various body ailments
•Medical and Cosmetic Benefits
•Used in number of lotions, creams, gels and shampoos.
•As diet supplement or directly.
•Control the stomach acids and maintain balance in the stomach.
•Improve immune system.
•Stimulates tissues.
•Helpful for diabetes
•Absorb nutrients and neutralizing toxic and bad elements.