Aloe vera is a plant similar to onions, garlic and asparagusu. It is amazing that extracts from the leaves of aloe vera can be found in many cosmetic products, particularly in creams, shampoos and conditioners after shaving. Almost every week the market triggers a new cream containing aloe vera leaf extract – aloe vera gel. The reputation of exceptional cosmetic effect of Aloe vera goes back a long way.
Such products should be be used by Egyptians, even the famous Cleopatra. Products with aloe verashould be softened skin, moisturizes and also effects against aging of skin. Aloe plant from which produced aloe vera, is similar to a cactus, a plant found in Africa and the Arizona desert.
Aloe vera can be found in about 500 different species. The main species of Aloe are the following: Aloe Barbadensis Miller, or Curacao Aloe, Aloe perry-Baker or Socotrine Aloe, Cape Aloe ferax-Aloe and Aloe arborescens. Most sorts of the aloe plant are non-poisonous, but some species containing toxins like poison in hemlock and they are highly toxic. The best known and most medically interesting is Aloe Barbadensis.
Fresh juice and gel of aloe vera.
When cut fresh leafes, ending out sticky juice. Juice can be dried by heat treatment. The rest of the inside of leaf contains plant’s mucilage and gel that are used to treat wounds, cuts, burns, abrasions and ulcers. In 1693 the merchants bring aloe vera in London and until 1843 they imported huge amounts of aloe vera, which were intended primarily for the treatment of wounds in medicine. In the 18th and 19th century was aloe vera gel usually provided medicinal product and its popularity and phenomenon has been preserved to this day.
Aloe vera is now one of the best selling plants used for medicinal purposes, its effects are scientifically proven and are appreciated in medicine.



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