Aloe vera is a succulent plant species that originated in northern Africa. It has a long history of use in herbal medicine dating back to the first century AD. Extracts from aloe vera leaves are widely used in cosmetics and alternative medicine, being marketed as having rejuvenating, healing or soothing properties. The leaves are thick and fleshy, with some varieties showing white flecks. Aloe vera has various uses including treating wounds, ulcers, dandruff, hair fall, acidity, and possibly even cancer. It is thought to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.
5. The species is frequently cited as being used in herbal medicine since
the beginning of the first century AD.
Extracts from A. vera are widely used in the
cosmetics and alternative medicine industries, being
marketed as variously having rejuvenating, healing or
soothing properties.
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6. The leaves are thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with some
varieties showing white flecks on the upper and lower stem
surfaces.
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7. Different Names of ALOE VERA
• A. barbadensis Mill
•Aloe indica Royle
•Aloe perfoliata L. var. vera
•A. vulgaris Lam
A. Barbadensis mill
•A. vulgaris Lam 7
8. Discovery of ALOE VERA
• The species was first described
by Carl Linnaeus
perfoliata var. vera,
• It was described again in 1768
by Nicolaas Laurens Burman as Aloe
vera in Flora Indica on 6 April
• It was described by Philip
Miller as Aloe barbadensis some
ten days after Burman in
Carl Linnaeus the Gardener's Dictionary.
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9. Distribution
• This distribution is somewhat
similar to the one of Euphorbia
Balsamifera, Pistacia Atlantica,
and a few others, suggesting that
a dry sclerophyl forest once
covered large areas, but has
been dramatically reduced due to
desertification in the Sahara,
leaving these few patches
isolated.
• Several closely related (or sometimes
identical) species can be found on the two
extreme sides of the Sahara: Dragon Trees
(Dracaena) and Aeonium being two of the most
representative examples. 9
10. Introduction of ALOE VERA
• The species was introduced to China and various parts of southern
Europe in the 17th century.
• The species is widely naturalised elsewhere, occurring in
temperate and tropical regions of Australia, Barbados, Belize,
Nigeria, Paraguay and the United States.
• It has been suggested that the actual species' distribution is the
result of human cultivation
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11. Growing the aloe vera herb
• According to botanists, Aloe Vera plants originated in warm
conditions and mostly flourished in tropical and sub-tropical
regions.
• Africa is one of the largest homes of Aloe Vera plants.
• But the plant had been carried to various parts of the world and
due to its great adaptable nature, the plant flourished in any region
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13. Vitamin D, A, C, E and B12 Inert except when in topical
treatments
Lipases, proteases, kinases
3% of Aloe Vera gel
Ca, Na, K, Mg, Mn, Cu, Zn, Cr, a
nd Se Cholesterol, Campesterol, Sisost
erol, and Lupeol
Mono and poly
saccharides, gluco-mannans Aspirin-like
Most important: Aloin, and 20 amino acids
Emodin 13
14. Uses of aloe vera
• The cosmetic and alternative medicine industries regularly make
claims regarding the soothing, moisturizing, and healing properties
of aloe vera, especially via Internet advertising
• Aloe vera gel is used as an ingredient in commercially available
lotions, yogurt, beverages, and some desserts although at certain
doses, it has toxic properties when used either for ingested or
topical applications.
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15. Aloe vera has a long association with Herbal
Medicine, although it is not known when its medical
applications were first suspected.
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16. Dietary Supplement
: One tablet contains no
less than 150 mg of powder of Aloe
leaves genuine
: Lactose, magnesium
stearate 16
17. • Aloe vera juice is marketed to
support the health of the
digestive system, but there is
neither scientific evidence nor
regulatory approval to support this
claim.
• The extracts and quantities
typically used for such purposes
appear to be dose-dependent for
toxic effects. 17
21. Uses of ALOE VERA
• Cures Wound Healing :- Aloe is cherished for its wound-healing and
pain-relieving effects.
Many people keep an aloe plant in their kitchen
so it is readily available to treat burns from
grease splatter or hot utensils.
International Journal of Dermatology in
• Cures Leg Ulcers :- 1973 describes the effects of aloe vera gel
applied topically on leg ulcers.
These ulcers commonly occur in individuals
with diabetes, those who have problems with
blood circulation, and those who are
bedridden.
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23. Aloe and Diabetes
• Characterized by hyperglycaemia and alterations of
glucose and lipid metabolism
• Lead to cell damage and elevation of reactive oxygen
species
• Must control blood glucose and lipid levels
• Aloe shown to reduce blood glucose in diabetic rats
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24. Uses of ALOE VERA
• Treating Cancer :- Veterinarians use extracts from the
aloe plant to treat cancer and feline
leukemia in their animal patients.
It is thought that a molecule in the
aloe gel, known as acemannan, stimulates
the body to produce disease-fighting
white blood cells, particularly
macrophages.
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25. Uses of ALOE VERA
• Preventing dandruff :- The aloe gel which is obtained by
peeling the fleshy leaves of aloe vera
is used to cure dandruff
Many dandruff control shampoos
and oils contain aloe vera due to its
anti-fungal and anti-bacterial qualities.
• preventing eczema :- As for the prevention of eczema, an
eczema lotion performs this role by
keeping your skin moisturized.
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26. Uses of ALOE VERA
• Treating hair fall :- Take the aloe vera leaves are large, and
certainly has a lot of slime.
Then split this Aloe vera leaves into two
parts and take the slimy contents of that.
Smearing all over your head with slime aloe
vera until around.
Let 10 to 15 minutes.
then wash until clean.
Doing continuously twice in a week.
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27. Uses of ALOE VERA
• Preventing Acidity :- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD),
also called Acid Reflux, is a chronic
condition in which liquid content of the
stomach leak back (reflux) into the
oesophagus.
The abnormally refluxed gastric contents
usually contains acid.
When this refluxed gastric acid touches the
lining of oesophagus, it causes heartburn, a
burning sensation in the chest or throat
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29. Products
• Gel and latex.
• Gel- leaf pulp or mucilage obtained from the parenchymal tissue.
• Latex- bitter, yellow substance obtained from pericyclic tubules
just beneath the outer skin of the leaves. (otherwise called ‘Aloe
juice’)
• These terms are often confused by consumers.
• Using a freshly cut leaf is thought to be the most effective
treatment.
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30. Learning
• I have chosen this presentation because
aloe vera herb cures the ailments of all
the living beings.
• And it relieves the human beings from
the acute problems.
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