Aloe Vera Gel

Aloevera is most commonly used in cosmetic industry

Aloe vera is one of the most popular herbs in the world and also termed as Medicinal Aloe. Aloe vera is a kind of succulent plant which basically origiates from north Africa. The trivia about the Aloe is that there is not any natural population of Aloe, however there close relatives of Aloe that is cultivated in Northern parts of Africa.

Aloevera: Description

Aloevera has no steam or if has, then they are very short. Aloevera plant can grow up to 60 to 100 cm in height with the help of offsets. Leaves of the plant are pretty thick and fleshy. Some of the species of Aloevera have whitish fleck on the lower and upper leaf. Aloevera generally blossoms in summer. Like all species, A.vera allows plants to have mineral nutrients from the soil, because of the active arbuscular mycorrohiza, a type of symbiosis.

Aloevera: Cultivation

A. vera is also known as an ornamental plant. All the species are very famous because of its aroma, flowers and medicinal attributes. Aloevera contains succulence that makes these plants well grow in low rainfall. That’s why, it is best suited to low water areas.
In the winter season, A.vera gets pretty dormant when the moisture is very less. During chilling weather, the plants are provided with warmth with glasshouses or any other means. India, Mexico, Kenya, Cuba, South Africa, U.S are some of the major aloevera gel producing countries. 

Aloevera: Uses

Aloevera is used in several things like food products, cosmetics, medicines and so on. The gel is used in beverages, desserts and yogurts. Many cosmetics like creams, soaps, gels, facial lotions, sunscreens, hair shampoos and many more are made by aloevera.

Also, aloevera is also used in several medicines for its active natural elements. The active elements can help in curing diseases and wounds as well. It also prevents bacteria to grow in wounds or cuts.