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Name Aloe Vera
Description A plant genus of the family Aloeaceae, order Liliales (or Asphodelaceae, Asparagales in APG system) which is used medicinally. It contains anthraquinone glycosides such as aloin-emodin or aloe-emodin (EMODIN). [MeSH]
Related Names/Sources Aloe Vera (gel);  Aloe Vera Extract;  Aloe Vera Leaf (Aloe barbadensis);  Aloe;  Aloe barbadensis;  Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis miller) Gel [leaf]
Related products Products that contain Aloe Vera
Reference Links General Information
   Aloe Vera  [MedlinePlus]
   Aloe Vera  [NCCAM-Fact Sheet]
   Uses (in humans)
   Aloe Vera   [ClinicalTrials.gov]
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Last updated: 1 June 2012