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Aloe Vera (Ghritakumari)
Aloe vera
ଘିକୁଆଁରୀ (Ghikuanri)घृतकुमारी (Ghritkumari)Ghritakumari
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Origin
- Arabian Peninsula
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Both
About the Plant
Succulent stemless perennial rosette herb; thick fleshy lanceolate glaucous leaves with spiny toothed margins, and tall spicate yellow to orange-red flowers.
Traditional Uses
Burns, eczema, acid reflux, constipation, amenorrhea, and liver sluggishness
Parts Used
Inner leaf gel, exudate
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Tikta, Madhura
- Guna: Guru, Snigdha, Picchila
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Madhura
Health Benefits
- Deeply hydrates skin, accelerates tissue epithelization, and relieves acid peptic disease
Precautions
Anthraquinone latex from yellow rind is a harsh purgative; contraindicated in pregnancy
Interesting Facts
Referred to as 'The Plant of Immortality' in Egyptian stone carvings dating back 6,000 years