True Aloe

About True Aloe

Aloe vera () is a succulent plant species of the genus Aloe. It is widely distributed, and is considered an invasive species in many world regions. An evergreen perennial, it originates from the Arabian Peninsula, but also grows wild in tropical, semi-tropical, and arid climates around the world. It is cultivated commercially and has been used for centuries as a topical treatment. The species is considered attractive for decorative purposes, and is often used indoors as a potted plant. The leaves of Aloe vera contain significant amounts of the polysaccharide gel acemannan, which may be used for topical purposes. The leaves also contain aloin, which is a toxic compound. Aloe vera products are typically made from the gel.

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Plant Details

Scientific name

Aloe vera

Genus

Aloe

Family

XANTHORRHOEACEAE

Habit

Herb

Habitat

Dry deciduous forests and wasteland. Often planted

Native to

Mediterranean, Canary Islands

Distribution

Naturalized in most part of the World

Flowering & fruiting

September-January

Conservation status

Not Evaluated (NE)

Local Names

Hindi

Gheekumari घीकुमारी, घृत कुमारी, अलो वेरा

Nepali

घ्यु कुमारी Ghyu Kumaari, घिउ कुमारी

Bengali

ঘৃতকুমারী

Tamil

கற்றாழை Kathalai, Aloe Verra

Telugu

కలబంద Kalabanda, కలబంద, అలోవెరా

Kannada

ಲೋಳೆ ಸರ

Malayalam

Kattar vazha, Cherukattazha, കറ്റാർവാഴ

Marathi

Khorpad