Kurite
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| Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject: Is this medicinal aloe or some other variety of aloe vera? |
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Hi
I just recently received some new aloe vera from the seed/plant exchange. All i know for sure is that it is aloe vera but im not sure if its a medicinal variety. It is darker than my other medicinal aloe vera, lots of white spots, doesn't grow large leaves but does grow a lot of smaller leaves and does not grow in a rosette. Instead it grows only half a rosette. It grows a leaf only every 180 degrees (on the alternate side from the original leaf). So is this a medicinal aloe vera? Is there some way to identify it?
Thanks!
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gardenwinter
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| Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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From my understanding all Aloe Vera plants contain the right ingredients to treat burns, I've also been told it works great on bug bites and stings. I've got a few Aloe Vera plants myself, considering the intense sun out here in Tempe, Arizona.
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I agree with Gardenwinter.
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lilypotter
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| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Aloe vera, also known as the medicinal aloe, is a species of succulent plant that probably originated in Northern Africa. Aloe vera grows in arid climates and is widely distributed in Africa and other arid areas. The species is frequently cited as being used in herbal medicine.
As far as i know all types of Aloe vera has medicinal properties.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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Aloe is the Genus for over 400 species of succulent plants, only a few are used medicinally.
The most common one is Aloe Vera or true Aloe. Aloe perryi and Aloe ferox are also used but not as common.
So yes, if you have an Aloe Vera then it is medicinal.
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