Aloe

Aloe:-

Botanical Name:- Aloe vera

Family:- Liliaceae

Economic Importance:-

> Two substances from Aloe vera – a clear gel and its yellow latex – are used to manufacture commercial products.

> Aloe gel typically is used to make topical medications for skin conditions, such as burns, wounds, frostbite, rashes, psoriasis, cold sores, or dry skin.

> Aloe latex is used individually or manufactured as a product with other ingredients to be ingested for relief of constipation.

> Aloe latex may be obtained in a dried form called resin or as "aloe dried juice".

> There is conflicting evidence regarding whether Aloe vera is effective as a treatment for wounds or burns.

> There is some evidence that topical use of aloe products might relieve symptoms of certain skin disorders, such as psoriasis, acne, or rashes, but topical application may cause an allergic reaction in some people.

> Aloe vera gel is used commercially as an ingredient in yogurts, beverages, and some desserts, but at high or prolonged doses, ingesting aloe latex or whole leaf extract can be toxic. Use of topical aloe vera in small amounts is likely to be safe.