Native to Africa, aloe vera is commonly cultivated
elsewhere. The clear gel found inside the plant's leaf and the crystalline part
found alongside the leaf blade, which contains aloin, are both used for
medicinal and cosmetic purposes. The clear gel is a remarkably effective healer
of wounds and burns, speeding up the rate of healing and reducing the risk of
infection. The brownish part containing aloin is a strong laxative, useful for
short-term constipation. Aloe is present in many cosmetic's formulae because its
emollient and scar preventing properties.MAIN PROPERTIES: Heals wounds,
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