Aloe Vera
Aloe vera, Aloe barbedensis, Indian aloe, Barbados aloe, Ghikunvaar, Kunvar Pathaa
Botanical Name : Aloe vera, Aloe barbedensis
English Name : Indian aloe, Barbados aloe
Hindi Name : Ghikunvaar, Kunvar Pathaa
Sanskrit Name : Kumari
Description
Aloe Vera is a native of Africa but it is found and cultivated in many countries of the world.
Aloe Vera is a member of Aloaceae plant family. This is a perennial plant. This is a small herb with stolons. The leaves are radical, very flashy, broad at base and narrow at apex. The leaves are pale green with distant horny prickles on the margin. The flowers bloom in August to December, on long scapes, yellow, orange and scarlet raceme.
Usage
The juice of the leaves is used in cosmetic for the skin treatments. The gel derived from the leaves have so many varied uses like cure for Diabetes, gastric disorders, burns, cosmetic, skin care etc.
Obtained Chemical Compounds
Aloe gel and Aloin are obtained from this plant.
Gujarati: Kuvanr paathu
Marathi:Korphad
Bengali: Ghritkumari
Kannada: Loisar, Kattaligid
Tamil: Katale
Telugu: Kaalabaanda, Pinnagorintkalvand
Malayalm: Kattavalla