alovera is used as medicinally

1. ALOE VERA-A REVIEW
Ajay Babu Maheshwary* and Dr. Rajesh Yadav
Deparment of Pharmacy, S.R.M.S.C.E.T., Bareilly, U.P.
*Email: raj_ishu78@rediffmail.com
ABSTRACT
The plant Aloe vera is used in Ayurvedic, Homoeopathic and Allopathic streams of medicine,
and not only tribal com-munity but also most of the people for food and medicine.Its Botanical
Name Aloe barbadensis, Aloe indica, Aloe barbados, Aloe vera and belonging to family
Liliaceae . It is a stemless or very short-stemmed plant growing to 80-100 cm tall, spreading by
offsets and root sprouts. The leaves are lanceolate, thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with a
serrated margin. The flowers are produced on a spike up to 90 cm tall, each flower pendulous,
with a yellow tubular corolla 2-3 cm long. The plant leaves contains numerous vitamins,
minerals, en-zymes, amino acids, natural sugars and other bioactive compounds with emollient,
purgative, antimicrobial, anti in-flammatory, anti-oxidant, aphrodisiac, anti-helmenthic,
antifungal, antiseptic and cosmetic values for health care. This plant has potential to cure
sunburns, burns and minor cuts, and even skin cancer. The external use in cosmetic primarily
acts as skin healer and prevents injury of epithelial tissues, cures acne and gives a youthful glow
to skin, also acts as extremely powerful laxative. The enzyme content of Aloe vera prevents hair
loss by protecting the scalp against any diseases. Aloe vera also helps in the reduction of
dandruff. Studies show that Aloe vera improves the skin's ability to hydrate itself, aids in the
removal of dead skin cells and has an effective penetrating ability that helps transport healthy
substances through the skin. When applied directly to the area of pain, Aloe vera penetrates the
skin to soothe the pain. Internal use of the plant has a number of side effects, can cause nausea,
and should not be taken by women who may be pregnant.