Aloe Vera
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Scientific name
Aloe Vera
English Name
Aloe vera
Malayalam name
കറ്റാര്വാഴ
Common name
Aloe
Description
- Habit : Herb
- Habitat : cactus-like plant that grows in hot, dry climates
- Leaves : long,fleshy,glaucous green,often crowded with horny prickles
- Flowers : yellow or orange,about 2.5 cm long
- Fruits : loculicidal capsules
How to use
- Minor Burns : Applying a layer of aloe vera to minor burns and sunburned skin might help the skin heal faster
- Constipation : Aloe vera juice and aloe latex are promoted as a treatment for constipation.
Parts used
Whole plant,Leaf,Leaf juice,Elio-dried gum
Uses
To treat Skin disorders, dandruff,arthritis,high cholesterol and kidney bladder disorders
Propagation & Cultivation
Propagated through Root suckers in July August, preferably in sandy soil.Irrigation increases growth of plant. In rainfed areas, growth is slow. Weeding after one month.
