Ethnomedicinal Plants Alovera and Its Medicinal Importance

Aloevera (Aloe barbadensis miller.) It belongs to Asphodelaceae (Liliaceae) family, it is a shrub it is a succulent plant species of the genus Aloe. Alovera is native to south africa, but it is grown all over the world. It grows mainly in the dry region of Africa, Asia America and Europe. In India it is cultivated all over, it is commonly found in Gujarat Rajasthan Mumbai and South India. it is mainly grows in tropical and subtropical areas. It is used to treat various diseases due to its medicinal properties. The alovera has been used for more than 2000 years. The earliest documentation of aloevera mentioned the whole plants for their advantageous medicinal properties. The alovera plants like cactus plant species, it is a large evergreen shurb in Asphodelaceae (Liliaceae) family. it is perennial plant that grows 3 feet tall in tubular shape, and it can grow upto 20 inches long and 5 inches wide, with various tiny teeth. Alovera flowers is yellowish which carries lots of seeds. Alovera plants can mature in 3 to 4 years. More than 400 types of alovera plants found with variety of height and texture, some examples like tiger aloe, lace Aloe, blue aloe etc. Whole plant is used to treat various ailments, like constipation, piles, gastric, heart burn and all stomach related problem. It is also used for sun burn, skin diseases, and beauty care, it's some benefits are inflammatory, infections, and healing properties. The efficacy of aloe vera gel to treat burn wounds, genital herpes, and seborrheic dermatitis have been shown in clinical trials other hand, internal consumptions for the treatment of stomach related problems. Several clinical trials are being conducted to further evaluate the use of aloe vera gel for a variety of disorders, as well as to further confirm traditional uses of the plant extract. Alovera is used to make lots of medicinal products, as well as Beauty products, like alovera gel alovera hair sirum, alovera face cream , alovera juice, alovera soap, alovera shampoo, alovera burning cream alovera sunscreen,and many more. The present study of alovera plants is complete about its cultivation, structure, distribution and medicinal uses.