Medicinal plant - Aloe vera

Scientific name: Aloe vera
Common names: True aloe, Burn aloe, Barbados aloe, First aid plant and  Kalabanda (Telugu)
Scientific Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Spematophyta
Class: Monocotyledonacea
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Sub-amily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Species: A.vera

Aloe vera
Habit: Herb
Description: Leaves have gum, it produces red-orange flowers
Useful parts: Whole plant
Medicinal uses: It is useful to solve gynecological problems, to cure arthritis and diabetes, also useful to reduce high cholesterol, it reduces the level of blood sugar, utilized to build immunity, useful to reduce digestive disorders, it reduces ulcers, bruises wounds, scrapes, insect bites, rashes, and first healing qualities can even cure psoriasis.
Dosage: Gum and turmeric powder is mixed and taken in the morning on the empty stomach

Active components: Carbohydrates, hormones, vitamins, proteins, saccharides, enzymes, chromones, anthrones

Side-effects: Latex can cause irritation, stomach cramps. The overdose of this juice might reduce the levels of potassium in the body which is essential for the body.

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-Shree Ambica

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