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  Plants Belonging to the Genus 'Aloe'
Aloe purpurascens synonym of Aloe succotrina (Fynbos Aloe)
Aloe sinuata synonym of Aloe succotrina (Fynbos Aloe)
Aloe soccotorina synonym of Aloe succotrina (Fynbos Aloe)
www.desert-tropicals.com /Plants/Asphodelaceae/Aloe.html   (1013 words)

  
 Aloe - MSN Encarta
Aloe, genus of plants with more than 150 species, most native to South Africa.
Species vary in height from several centimeters to more than 9 m (30 ft); they are widely cultivated as garden and tub plants.
Several species are commercially important as the source of the aloes used in medicine.
encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761562064   (106 words)

  
 About Aloe Vera
There are 275 species of aloe to be found in various parts of the world.
Aloe vera gel is 99.5 percent water, a precious commodity for this desert dweller.
Subtle qualities like some special electro-magnetic or life force are not usually recognized by researchers but just may give all that water its extra “healing intelligence.” After all, the aloe vera plant is not your typical dry, prickly desert fauna.
www.kroegerherb.com /hi_aloe.html   (1116 words)

  
 Floridata: Aloe ferox
Aloe ferox is a palmlike succulent with a single 6-10 ft (1.8-3.1 m) upright unbranched woody stem crowned with a dense rosette of 50-60 3 ft (0.9 m) long thick and fleshy leaves.
The aloes, in the lily family, are superficially similar but completely unrelated to the agaves, in a family of their own.
Cape aloe is one of the sources of the purgative "bitter aloes", a strong laxative not to be confused with "aloe vera", the juice derived from Aloe vera and used for skin care.
www.floridata.com /ref/A/aloe_fer.cfm   (503 words)

  
 Aloe succotrina
Aloe succotrina is an attractive aloe from the Western Cape and thrives in gardens growing fynbos and strandveld plants.
Aloe succotrina is a true Cape fynbos species always associated with quartzitic sandstone of the Cape folded mountains.
Aloe succotrina thrives in fynbos gardens where it should preferably be grown in a sunny, well drained spot.
www.plantzafrica.com /plantab/aloesuccot.htm   (577 words)

  
 Floridata: Aloe vera   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Aloe gel is a soothing and effective first aid remedy for minor burns and scrapes and for sunburn.
The dried sap is known as "bitter aloes" (as is that of a related species, Aloe ferox).
The aloes are sometimes confused with the agaves, but the latter (in the family Agavaceae) have fibrous leaves whereas the leaves of aloes are juicy and not at all fibrous.
www.floridata.com /ref/A/aloe_ver.cfm   (404 words)

  
 2006 IUCN Red List – 2000 Photo Gallery
Bastard Quiver Tree (Aloe pillansii) is a Critically Endangered tree aloe occurring primarily in the mountainous Richtersveld area of the Northern Cape, South Africa and southern Namibia.
The species is sought after by collectors and owing to past depredations was listed on CITES Appendix I. The species is the focus of a major new survey and possible reintroduction programme by members of the IUCN/SSC Southern African Plant Specialist Group.
Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis), listed as Endangered, is confined to the highlands of Ethiopia in northeast Africa.
www.iucnredlist.org /info/gallery2000   (1209 words)

  
 Benefits of aloe vera
Aloe, native to Africa, is also known as "lily of the desert", the "plant of immortality", and the "medicine plant".
As a food supplement, aloe is said to facilitate digestion, aid in blood and lymphatic circulation, as well as kidney, liver and gall bladder functions.
Aloe's healing power come from increasing the availability of oxygen to the skin, and by increasing the synthesis and strength of tissue.
www.aloeupflorida.com /benefitsofaloevera.htm   (389 words)

  
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Aloe vera (Aloe vera and aloes are often confused with each other) refers to the mucilaginous tissue located in the leaf of Aloe vera or related Aloe species.
Aloe vera is obtained from the mucilaginous tissue in the center of the Aloe vera leaf and consists mainly of polysacharides and lipids.
Aloes is a potent purgative that may cause abdominal pains, gastro-intestinal irritation leading to pelvic congestion and in large doses, may result in nephritis, bloody diarrhea, and hemorrhagic gastritis.
www.holisticat.com /aloe_arch1.html   (1872 words)

  
 Earlham College-Biology 226-Aloe barbadensis
Aloe is a monocotyledon and a member of the lily family.
It is not listed on the internationally maintained Red List of Threatened Species or on the CITES list of endangered species.
Aloe has commonly been kept as a houseplant and the sap of the plant has been used to soothe the pain of burns, rashes, insect bites, and other skin irritations.
www.earlham.edu /~banvael/aloevera.html   (1111 words)

  
 Aloe Ferox USA for well-being and vitality - Research.
species and is native to southeastern and western regions of South Africa.
species of Aloe are confined mainly to Africa with Aloe ferox among the
Aloe bitter was virucidal: by disrupting the coating of the herpes and
www.aloe-usa.com /Aloe_Ferox_Research.htm   (2913 words)

  
 EPA: Federal Register: Changes in List of Species in Appendices to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered ...
Species for which such trade is controlled are listed in Appendices I, II, and III to CITES.
It also lists species that must be subject to regulation in order that trade in other currently or potentially threatened species may be brought under effective control (e.g., because of difficulty in distinguishing specimens of currently or potentially threatened species from those of other species).
The proposed adjustments to the list in 50 CFR Sec.
www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-SPECIES/1995/January/Day-03/pr-103.html   (2175 words)

  
 Beautifull Aloe Plants-aloe plant care,growing tips,aloe info
Aloes have a shallow, spreading root system, so when it is time to plant, propagate, or repot choose a wide planter, rather than a deep one.
Aloes are propagated by removing the offsets which are produced around the base of mature plants, when they are a couple inches tall (or larger).
To use aloe medicinally, as a healing agent or as a pain relieving ointment, remove a section of a lower leaf that is 2 years or older.
freealoeplant.spaces.live.com   (2895 words)

  
 Plant Sales - Aloe Species
Aloes are sold at the following prices, unless otherwise indicated: c (cutting) $5.00, o (offset) $5.00, 2" seedling $4.00, 4" seedling $6.00, 1 Gallon $10.00.
Plants will be shipped bare root (or without roots in the case of cuttings and offsets) at a time to avoid freezing weather in your area.
Aloes are easy to root and we will include instructions if requested.
www.ruthbancroftgarden.org /pages/plantsales_aloe.html   (90 words)

  
 EPA: Federal Register: Changes in the List of Species in Appendices to the Conventi
This Federal Register notice implements changes in the list of species in the CITES appendices that have already been approved by the Conference of the Parties at their ninth meeting, and that the United States is bound to accept unless it entered reservations.
The adjustments to the list in 50 CFR Sec.
The official list of species included in Appendices I, II, and III is the one maintained by the CITES Secretariat based on the decisions of the Parties to the Convention.
www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-SPECIES/1995/September/Day-29/pr-428.html   (3428 words)

  
 Aloe peglerae
Aloe peglerae is a small, stemless aloe, which grows on the north facing slopes of the Magaliesberg and Witwatersrand.
It is listed in the Red Data list of South Africa as an endangered species on the extinction queue if not protected or grown for ex-situ conservation.
Like most other aloes, this species is also susceptible to white scale, aloe cancer (also known as aloe gall) and aloe rust.
www.plantzafrica.com /plantab/aloepegler.htm   (421 words)

  
 Holistic Bird Newsletter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Herbs commonly used for detoxification are: burdock for the blood, dandelion for liver and kidneys, milk thistle or andrographis for the liver, red clover for the blood, and aloe for the digestive tract.
Aloe Detox by NatureAde is a popular remedy that comes highly recommended by many bird owners.
Be sure to change that water several times a day because the nutrients in aloe will cause bacterial growth in the water.
www.holisticbirds.com /HBN01/augsep/pages/dietfeather4.htm   (1638 words)

  
 Doctor Aloe Vera
Nicodemo and Jose of Arimatea, brought Aloe miexed with mirra to preserve the Jesus body.
During the trips to America, Columbus harvests the Canarian Aloe to fights epidemics among the sailors.
Later centuries: The aloe harvest spreads out all aver the world; it is baptized again in Barbados as Aloe Barbadensis, Miller.
www.doctoraloe.com /relatoshist_en.htm   (354 words)

  
 Aloe Vera History
He adds that Aloe is used in Iran as a purgative, and in Egypt as a detersive to clean the digestive system and detoxify the entire body.
The researchers concluded that Aloe controls pulmonary carcinogenesis and is effective in the treatment of leukemia and sarcoma and that it would prevent the development of tumors.
Aloe must be "cold processed", heat destroys its active ingredients and therefore its ability to heal.
www.aloeria.co.uk /html/body_aloe_vera_history.html   (4370 words)

  
 Hort 332 - Interior Plantscaping
They are listed in groups; each week you will learn a new group of plants, and you will be quizzed on the plants you were responsible for learning the previous week.
Occasionally the information on these pages may conflict with what you learn in the course (family, genus, species, and common name).
This is because sometimes even the "experts" don't agree on the scientific nomenclature of these tropical and subtropical plants and common names are subjective.
www.puyallup.wsu.edu /Hort/Hort332/plantlists.html   (157 words)

  
 Conservation International - Feature Stories - Asian species crowd list of most endangered primates
Habitat loss due to deforestation remains the most prominent factor in the declining number of primates.
Hunting also is a factor, as the market for primates continues to be a serious threat to some species.
Certain species, such as the golden lion tamarin, have benefited from conservation efforts and have been removed from the list.
www.conservation.org /xp/frontlines/species/partners21-1.xml   (478 words)

  
 Aloe Vera and its Benefits
Out of the 400 species of the Aloe family, Aloe Vera (meaning True Aloe) has been used for thousands of years and is still present in varieties of medicines today.
In Ayurveda, the Indian health practice, Aloe Vera is known as Kumari (‘the princess’) because of its positive effect on the menstrual cycle and female reproductive system.
Overall, Aloe Vera can be used for cosmetics and healing the skin, or when consumed, as a potent cleansing and rejuvenating tonic that is very nutrient rich and beneficial to the body.
www.aloeveraexpress.com /site/1345660/page/818580   (898 words)

  
 Emergency First Aid   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Therefore, for the purposes of this paper on emergency use, the list of suggested herbs are necessarily limited.
Purchase both versions, or keep an Aloe houseplant on your windowsill and its leaves can be snipped off as needed.
Externally aloe is used for burns, bites, cuts and minor abrasions.
www.holisticbirds.com /hbn04/spring04/firstaid.htm   (5733 words)

  
 PLANTS Profile for Manfreda virginica (false aloe) | USDA PLANTS
The synonyms italicized and indented below are listed by the U.S. federal government or a state.
View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).
View species account, photographs, and distribution from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.
plants.usda.gov /java/profile?symbol=MAVI5   (235 words)

  
 San Marcos Growers >Aloe Page
Aloe is a genus of succulent plants from Africa, south western Asia and Madagascar.
There are about 400 species in the genus with a concentration of over 125 species that are from South Africa.
There are several species that come from islands of the Indian Ocean and from the Arabian peninsula of southwest Asia.
www.smgrowers.com /info/aloe.asp   (385 words)

  
 Aloe Vera Seeds? - Cacti & Succulents Forum - GardenWeb
Since this aloe is vegetatively propagated, the plants from near and far are all most likely the same clone, so self-sterile.
But, I believe that vera is one species that is mostly grown from vegetative propagation of a single clone.
hi, i remember when i was a child i had a teacher that had a aloe vera plant in her class room and i dont know if i remember wrong but whenever a peice would brake off the plant she would take it and put it in water and eventually it would grow..
forums.gardenweb.com /forums/load/cacti/msg111223025245.html   (1061 words)

  
 Minnesota invasive species laws - Division of Ecological Services: Minnesota DNR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Invasive species are classified as either prohibited, regulated, unregulated, and unlisted invasive species.
It is unlawful (a misdemeanor) to possess, import, purchase, transport, or introduce these species except under a permit for disposal, control, research, or education.
Several steps must occur before an unlisted nonnative species may be legally released into a free-living state: an application and supporting information must be filed with the DNR by the individual proposing to release the species, a thorough evaluation by the DNR, and designation of the species into an appropriate classification.
www.dnr.state.mn.us /ecological_services/invasives/laws.html   (737 words)

  
 Conservation International - CI Newsroom - Press Releases - 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Reveals 15,589 ...
Much of the increase in the number of threatened species appearing on this year’s Red List is due to the inclusion, for the first time, of complete assessments of all the world’s amphibians, thanks to the Global Amphibian Assessment completed in September.
Red List Indices are currently available for birds and amphibians, and show that their status has declined steadily since the 1980s.
The GSA shows that threatened species are often concentrated in densely populated areas, particularly in much of Asia (for example, in the Western Ghats of India and the island of Java in Indonesia) and parts of Africa (such as the Albertine Rift and the Ethiopian Highlands).
www.conservation.org /xp/news/press_releases/2004/111704.xml   (1010 words)

  
 Aloe Vera Constituents & Their Properties
There is a wide range of research from all over the world based upon different species of Aloe.
The Aloe constituents are derived from the Aloe Leaf, which consists of 3 primary sections: the Rind (photosynthesis) with Sap contained in the pericyclic transport tubules (Xylem and Phloem), the Mucilage (container) layer and the Parenchyma or Gel Filet (storage) layer.
Aloe Vera: A Scientific Approach by Robert H Davis, PhD, 1997
members.tripod.com /healingtools/aloeprop.html   (497 words)

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