Medicinal plant: ALOE VERA
Scientific name: Aloe vera Aloe is one of the most commonly used and familiar herbal remedies. It is believe that Aloe is native to North Africa and coastal areas surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. Aloe has been frequently use since ancient times, from Cleopatra to Alexander the Great. According to the legend, Cleopatra daily massaged aloe gel into her skin. Aloe was famous for its ability to heal wounds and maintain healthy skin. Aloe vera is a stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant spread by offsets. It grows to about 36 inches. Aloe vera's leaves are thick, fleshy, and lance-shaped leaves of green to grey-green in color, with some varieties showing white flecks on the upper and lower stem surfaces. The margin of the leaf has small white teeth-like serrations and grows from 6 to 20 inches long. Usually, there are up to 16 leaves in a rosette. Aloe produces a singles flowering stalk with pendant, inch-long dropping yellowish flower...