2. • Aloe vera also known as aloe, aloe vera,
Barbados aloe or Curacao aloe, among others,
is a succulent plant subfamily within the
family Asphodeloideae Xanthorrhoeaceae.
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3. etymology
• Aloe: generic name of uncertain origin. It could be
derived from the Greek άλς, άλός (als, alós), "salt" -
giving άλόη, ης, ή (aloe, OES) designating both the
plant and its juice - because of its taste, reminiscent of
the sea water 1 . From there he went to Latin aloe, is
with the same meaning, and, figuratively, also meant
"bitter". It has been proposed also an Arab origin,
alloeh, which means "shining bitter substance" but is
more probably due to complex through Hebrew: ahal
( frequently cited biblical texts February 3.
• vera: Latin epithet meaning "true" .4
5. Habitat and distribution
• Sand and rocky coastal altered and nitrified
from sea level to 200 m altitude. 5
• Probably originated in Arabia and naturalized
in subtropical and temperate regions of both
hemispheres, including Mediterráneo.5
6. uses
• The aloe is cultivated for medicinal purposes and as an ornamental
plant, even for food in some African countries.
• In some places popularly often called Aloe vera Aloe maculata.
While the latter may have similar medicinal properties,
pharmaceutical level is important for proper identification of the
species.
• Currently, there are over 250 different varieties of Aloe recognized,
of which only three or four have significant medicinal or healing
properties. The most powerful of these, rich in vitamins, minerals,
amino acids and enzymes is Aloe vera.
• A pharmaceutical applications, more formerly recorded, can be
found on a Sumerian clay tablet of the year 2100. C., but no reports
of plant drawings on the walls of Egyptian temples since April
7. cultivation• Aloe vera because it comes from hot sites and desert cultivation
required temperature is above 10 ° C, below may be damaged,
since it is not cold-tolerant, nor tolerate dry climates requiring
excessive humidity. It can be located in full sun or partial shade.
• Terracotta pots are preferable to other materials because they are
porous, which prevents excess moisture. A porous substrate also as
the one used for cacti and succulents is right, you should let it dry
completely before watering again. When plants are filled with
suckers that emerge around the "mother plant" should be divided
to allow further growth of the main floor and help prevent
infestations of pests, such as mites, scale insects and aphid species.
During the winter, this species can go dormant, so you should stop
watering, especially if you are outdoors. Too cold areas is better
hold inside or heated greenhouses.
• This species is cultivated on a large scale in Australia, Bangladesh,
Cuba, Dominican Republic, China, Mexico, India, Jamaica, Kenya,
Tanzania and South Africa, along with the United States to supply
the cosmetics industry.