The document summarizes research on two medicinal plants - aloe vera and papaya. It provides details on the botanical and nutritional properties of each plant. The research was conducted on June 15, 2011 and looked at using aloe vera and papaya as medicinal plants.
3. Research on medicinal plants.
We velvet Elvis choose aloe vera and papaya
for the research.
The research was held on 15/6/2011
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5. Aloe
vera
Aloe vere is
also known
as the true or
medicinal Aloe vera
aloe, is a grows in arid The species
species of climates and is frequently
succulent is widely cited as
pant in the distributed in being used
genus Aloe Africa, India, in herbal
that is and other medicine
believed to arid areas.
have
originated in
the Sudan.
6. Aloe vera is a stem less or
very short-stemmed
succulent plant growing to
60–100 cm (24–39 in) tall,
spreading by offsets.
The leaves are thick and
fleshy, green to grey-green,
with some varieties showing
white flecks on the upper
and lower stem surfaces.
7. The margin of the leaf is
serrated and has small white
teeth. The flowers are
produced in summer on a
spike up to 90 cm (35 in) tall,
corolla 2–3 cm long..
8. Naturalized stands of the Aloe vera species occur in the
southern half of the Arabian peninsula, through North
Africa as well as Sudan and neighboring countries, along
with the Canary, Cape Verde, and Madeira Islands.
The species was introduced to China and various parts
of southern Europe in the 17th century. The species is
widely naturalized elsewhere, occurring in temperate and
tropical regions of Australia, Barbados, Belize, Nigeria,
Paraguay and the US It has been suggested that the
actual species' distribution is the result of human
cultivation and that the taxonomy could be doubtful too.
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12. Aloe vera gel is used as an
ingredient in commercially
available lotion, yogurt,
beverages, and some desserts.
Aloe vera juice is used for
consumption and relief of digestive
issues such as heartburn and irritable
bowel syndrome.
Aloe vera is used as effective
medicine for wounds.
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16. Papaya
Papaya tree and fruit, from Koehler's
Medicinal-Plants (1887)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Brassicales
Family: Caricaceae
Genus: Carica
Species: C. papaya
Binomial name
Carica papaya
17. Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 163 kJ (39 kcal)
Carbohydrates 9.81 g
- Sugars 5.90 g
- Dietary fibre 1.8 g
Fat 0.14 g
Protein 0.61 g
Vitamin A 328 μg (36%)
Thiamine (Vit. B1) 0.04 mg (3%)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.05 mg (3%)