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The species is frequently cited as being used in herbal medicine since the beginning of the first century AD. The plant is used widely in the traditional herbal medicine as a multipurpose skin treatment. Extracts from Aloe vera are widely used in the cosmetics and alternative medicine industries, being marketed as variously having rejuvenating, healing, or soothing properties. Chemical Constituents of Aloe Vera: Chemical compounds for pharmacological effect are Barbadensis: aloin A, aloin B, 7-hydroyaloins A and B, and 1,8-dihydroxy ions 2– alkychromones: Aloe Resin A, C and D Capensis: aloin A, aloin B, 5– hydroxyaloins Marker compound(s) for Analysis: Barbaloin, Emodin, Lupeol, Rhein
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Aloe vera
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Kingdom: |
Plantae |
Order: |
Asparagales |
Family: |
Xanthorrhoeaceae |
Subfamily: |
Asphodeloideae |
Genus: |
Aloe |
Species: |
A. vera |
Binomial name |
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Aloe Vera |