Family

Asphodelaceae

Genus

Aloe

Common Name

Lu Hui

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Description

Aloe vera is a species from Asphodelaceae plant family. A. vera contains numerous active ingredients including anthraquinones, polysaccharides, alkylbenzenes, dehydrabietic acid derivatives, salicylic acid, lectin, carotenoids, lignin, saponins etc. that attribute for its high therapeutic value. A. vera is a perennial, succulent, drought-resistant plant that exhibits many pharmacological characteristics such as wound healing ability against skin burns, anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-viral, anti-hypercholesterolemic, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-asthmatic and much more.