Aloe vera Linn.
Dwarf plants , less often arboreous . Leaves dense , fleshy , forming rosettes or 2-ranked horny prickles at margins . Flowers in terminal , simple or branched racemes . Perianth segments united into a cylindrical or companulate , sometimes curved , reddish yellow and green . Flowers yellow tubular . Fruits loucidal capsule.
- Family: Liliaceae
- Habit: Shrubby succulent plant.
- Habitat: Grows in human altered environments ( Yards , fields etc )
- Status : Vulnerable
Vernacular names
English - Indian alpe
Hindi - Ghikanvar
Malayalam - Kattar vazha
Tamil - Katraalai
Kannada - Lolesara
Medicinal Uses
* Aloevera gel is famous for facilitating digestion , improving kidney , liver and gall bladder functions.
* Used as a moisturizer.
* Reduces severe joint and muscle pain associated with arthritis
* Good for hair and scalp .
* Used for healing burns and wounds.
