Aloe Vera
Botanical name – Aloe barbadensis miller
Family name – Liliaceace
English name – Aloe Vera
Common name – Aloe Vera
Synonyms – Ghritakumari, Grihakanya, Kanya, Ghrihakumari
Habit – Perennial herb
Useful Parts – Leaves, tuber
Common Uses-
1- Kumari cures amenorrhea, wounds, ulcers, burns, colic, hepatitis, skin diseases, constipation, tumours, ulcers, malignancy, low back pain, oedema, and arthritis, and general debility.
2- Cosmetic and Ayurveda industries used Aloe Vera for its soothing, moisturising, and healing properties although, at certain doses, it has toxic properties when used either for ingested or topical applications.
Indications – It is used externally in conjunctivitis, skin disorders, wounds and hemorrhoids. It is used internally in fever, constipation, abdominal tumor, anemia, oedema, dysuria, dysmenorrhoea, and disorders of the blood.
Product description – Face pack and Aloe gel, Aloe Vera Hair Care Shampoo.