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American aloe Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Agave Americana Linn. |
| English Name |
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American aloe |
| Hindi Name |
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Barakhawar |
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| CATEGORY |
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Diuretic |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Exudate |
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Leaves |
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Fresh and dried |
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| FAMILY |
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Amaryllidaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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“ Plant is indigenous to China”
The above herb is found in following countries: -
? Britain
? China
? Germany
? Greece
? Haiti
? India
? Italy
? Lesotho
? Mexico
? Portugal
? Turkey
? Venezuela
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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Characteristic |
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Sweet. The heart of the plant is very rich in saccharine matter and can be eaten when baked |
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It is an evergreen perennial growing up to 7.5 Meters at a slow rate |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Low moisture content |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents of this responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :-
? Sugar yielding alcohol from which is obtained a fermented intoxicating drink called pulque .
? Saponin
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| Minor |
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The drug contains various minor chemical constituents however no specific contents have been identified yet.
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| CULTIVATION |
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The plant develops in light sandy and medium loamy soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and cannot grow in the shade. All parts of the plant can be harvested for use as required and can also be dried for later use. The dried leaves and roots store well. Plant survives lower temperatures during the very cold winters.
It's a monocarpic species and the plant lives for a number of years without flowering but dies once it flowers. It normally produces plenty of suckers during its life and these continue growing, taking about 10 - 15 years in a warm climate, considerably longer in colder ones, before flowering. In a warm climate suckers take 10 - 15 years to flower.
The climatic conditions suitable for cultivation of this herb are :-
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| STORAGE |
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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
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