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- Aloe, native to Africa is also known as "lily" of the desert, the plant of "immortality" and the medicine plant. The name was derived from the Arabic Alloeh meaning bitter because of the bitter liquid found in the leaves.
- The use of Aloe Vera for medicinal purposes dates back to 1550 BC and the ancient Egyptians. Cleopatra used Aloe Vera to preserve her natural beauty.
- Aloe vera other Common Names are Aloe, Aloes des jardines, Alwat, Barbados Aloe, Curacoa Aloe, Djadam, Lidah. Musambra Aloe barbadense.
- There are over 500 species of Aloe growing in climates worldwide.
- It contains active ingredients including essential oil, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, enzymes and glycol proteins.
- Today Aloe vera has been in a sense rediscovered and has many valuable uses.
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