Aloe Vera - Benefits for Skin and Health

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What is a synonym for aloe vera?

The species has several synonyms: Aloe barbadensis Mill., Aloe indica Royle, Aloe perfoliata L. var. vera and Aloe vulgaris Lam. Some literature identifies the white-spotted form of Aloe vera as Aloe vera var. chinensis; and the spotted form of Aloe vera may be conspecific with A. massawana.

Where does aloe vera come from?

There is large-scale agricultural production of Aloe vera in Australia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, China, Mexico, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Spain, and the United States, with much of the output going toward the cosmetics industry.

Is aloe vera a valuable ingredient?

"Aloe vera: a valuable ingredient for the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries—a review". Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 44 (2): 91–96. doi: 10.1080/10408690490424694. PMID 15116756. S2CID 21241302. ^ a b c Botanica's Pocket Gardening Encyclopedia for Australian Gardeners. Random House Publishers. 2001. ISBN 9781740514347.

What Is Aloe Vera

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Aloe Vera Information

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2. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/aloe-vera
3. https://www.kew.org/plants/aloe-vera