Accession Data
Aloe ferox
Common Name: Cape Aloe
Family: Asphodelaceae
Country of Origin: South Africa
Uses: In many places throughout the world, the aloe plant is used for many medicinal purposes. In Nigeria, the inner aloe gel is used to treat guinea work infestation. In other countries like Tobago and Trinidad, it can consumed orally to treat colds, asthma and to heal bruises by mixing the gel with egg whites. The gel of aloe has been used for centuries in aiding skin aliments. When applied topically, it can help with acne, redness, inflammation, ringworm, cuts and wounds. It can be put into lotions and infusions to help moisturize and heal. 1
Accession Data
Accession #: 198700112
Accession Date: 1986-10-08 00:00:00
Bloom Status: 🪴 Not Flowering
Location: 2208
Quantity: 1
Source: JL Hudson
Classification
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Subclass: monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
SubFamily: Asphodeloideae
Flowering Data:
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References
- Maurice M. Iwu. Handbook of African Medicinal Plants, 1993.
- WCSP (2017). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Wednesday, October 17, 2018.
- Angiosperm Phylogeny Website at MoBot. Last accessed on Tuesday, 03 December, 2019.
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