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'''Aloe vera''' is a plant species of the genus Aloe. 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.<ref name="common name"/>
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'''Aloe vera''' is a plant species of the genus Aloe. 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.
  
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== Description ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|asthma,}}, {{Uses|stomach ulcers}}, {{Uses|depression,}}, {{Uses|diabetes}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|inflamed skin}}, {{Uses|InDigestion}}<ref name="Uses"/>
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Aloe vera include: amino acids, anthraquinones, enzymes, minerals, vitamins, lignins, monosaccharide, polysaccharides, salicylic acid, saponins, and sterols.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Kannada|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Gheekuvar|en=Indian Aloe}}
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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===Guna===
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===Veerya===
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===Vipaka===
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|triangular|The tissue in the center of the aloe-veraAloe leaf contains a gel which yields the aloe gel}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|triangular|7–10 mm|The fruit is the triangular capsule containing numerous seeds||many}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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It is a perennial plant, growing to the hight of 1½ - 2½ ft. Its leaves are long and thick, juicy with a wheel like phylotaxy. The two sides of the leaves have thorny structure with a thorny tip<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Aloe barbadensis.JPG
 
   
 
   
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'''Aloe Vera''' is a stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant growing to 60–100 cm (24–39 in) tall, spreading by offsets. The leaves are thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with some varieties showing white flecks on their upper and lower stem surfaces. The margin of the leaf is serrated and has small white teeth. The flowers are produced in summer on a spike up to 90 cm (35 in) tall, each flower being pendulous, with a yellow tubular corolla 2–3 cm (0.8–1.2 in) long. Like other Aloe species, Aloe Vera forms arbuscular mycorrhiza, a symbiosis that allows the plant better access to mineral nutrients in soil.
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Aloe barbedeuse-Jardin botanique de Kandy.jpg
  
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== Uses ==
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Aloe fields.jpg
  
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Aloe vera is used on facial tissues where it is promoted as a moisturiser and anti-irritant to reduce chafing of the nose. Cosmetic companies commonly add sap or other derivatives from Aloe vera to products such as makeup, tissues, moisturizers, soaps, sunscreens, incense, shaving cream, or shampoos. A review of academic literature notes that its inclusion in many hygiene products is due to its "moisturizing emollient effect".
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Aloe in the Garden.jpg
  
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Aloe plant leaf.jpg
  
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==Common name==
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Aloe Vera (15).jpeg
  
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* '''English''' - Indian Aloe
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* '''Kannada''' - ಲೊಲಿಸರ
 
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* '''Hindi''' -  Gheekuvar
 
  
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==References==
  
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== References ==
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.herballegacy.com/Baldwin_Chemical.html "chemical constituents"]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.ecoindia.com/flora/trees/aloe-vera-plant.html "plant description"]</ref>
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<ref name="common name">[http://homeguides.sfgate.com/aloe-tropical-plant-67510.html "Aloe Vera"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Agrimonia_eupatoria "practical palnts"]</ref>
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [https://draxe.com/aloe-vera-benefits/ Aloe Vera Benefits: Heal Skin, Constipation & Immune System]
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera Aloe Vera-Wikipedia]
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* [http://homeguides.sfgate.com/aloe-tropical-plant-67510.html aloevera on homeguides.sfgate.org]
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* [http://www.twineagles.org/medicinal-uses-of-aloe-vera.html Medicinal Uses of Aloe Vera]
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]

Revision as of 14:36, 17 May 2018

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a plant species of the genus Aloe. 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.

Uses

asthma,, stomach ulcers, depression,, diabetes, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, inflamed skin, InDigestion[1]

Parts Used

Dried Folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

Aloe vera include: amino acids, anthraquinones, enzymes, minerals, vitamins, lignins, monosaccharide, polysaccharides, salicylic acid, saponins, and sterols.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Kannada
Hindi Gheekuvar
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Indian Aloe


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple triangular The tissue in the center of the aloe-veraAloe leaf contains a gel which yields the aloe gel

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
triangular 7–10 mm The fruit is the triangular capsule containing numerous seeds many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

It is a perennial plant, growing to the hight of 1½ - 2½ ft. Its leaves are long and thick, juicy with a wheel like phylotaxy. The two sides of the leaves have thorny structure with a thorny tip[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

  • Aloe barbadensis.JPG
  • Aloe barbedeuse-Jardin botanique de Kandy.jpg
  • Aloe fields.jpg
  • Aloe in the Garden.jpg
  • Aloe plant leaf.jpg
  • Aloe Vera (15).jpeg

References

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Uses
  2. ↑ "chemical constituents"
  3. ↑ "plant description"
  4. ↑ "practical palnts"

External Links

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