Indian aloe's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Aloe vera Linn.
Hindi Name :  Guarpatha (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Indian aloe
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Category

:  Purgative
 
 

Source

Leaves :  Fresh or Dry juice of leaves
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Family

:  Liliaceae
 
 
Geographical Source
Plant is indigenous to Africa and is found in following countries :- ? East and South Africa ?Europe ?India ?West Indies ?Zanzibar
 
 

Identification

Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Indian aloe
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Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  Not more than 12 percent
 
 

Chemical Constituents

Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :--- ?Aloins (C-glucosyl chromome) ?Barbaloin ?Isobarbaloin.
 
Minor
Minor chemical constituents of this herb are :- ? Isobarbloin ? Beta-barbaloin ? Aloe-emodin ? Resin ? Aloetic acid ? Homonataloin ? Aloesone ? Chrysophanic acid ? Chrysamminic acid ? Galactouronic acid ? Choline ? Choline salicylate ? Saponins ?Mucopolysaccharides ?Glucosamines ?Hexuronic acid ?Coniferyl alcohol
 
 

Storage

To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions: - ?Air tight containers ?Protection from light ?Protection from moisture ?Free from microbial contamination