🌿 Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a succulent medicinal and useful plant traditionally used both externally and internally. It is important to distinguish between the Aloe vera gel from the inner leaf and Aloe latex, the yellow exudate found beneath the leaf skin. These two preparations differ substantially in their composition and effects.

The clear inner gel consists mainly of water and polysaccharides, particularly acemannan, together with various other bioactive compounds. Topically, Aloe vera gel is traditionally used to soothe irritated skin and for minor burns and superficial skin injuries.