Thanks Gargji. I knew you would be prompt in your Wikipedia details so i did'nt bother to write more Actually they are into my balcony for that purpose only knowing its full medicinal values. Any skin problems and also for good health, they drink the juice. There always used to be one aloevera plant in each home in our grandmother's time as it was handy specially in the cases of burns Ofcourse there are many more uses also. Regards, Bindu
On 11/14/08, J.M. Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Anyway good efforts, Bindu ji. > Here are some extracts from Wikipedia link: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera > *Aloe vera*, also known as the *Medicinal Aloe*, is a species of succulent > plant <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succulent_plant> that probably > originated in northern Africa <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa>. The > species does not have any naturally occurring populations, although closely > related *Aloes <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe>* do occur in northern > Africa.[1] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera#cite_note-Akinyele-0>The > species is frequently cited as being used in herbal > medicine <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbal_medicine> since the > beginning of the first century AD, because it is mentioned in the New > Testament <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Testament> > (John<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_of_John>19:39–40 > *And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, > and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes...* > ).[2]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera#cite_note-1>However, it is > unclear whether the > *aloes* described in the Bible are derived from *A. vera*. Extracts from *A. > vera* are widely used in the > cosmetics<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmetics>and alternative > medicine <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_medicine> industries, > being marketed as variously having rejuvenating, healing or soothing > properties.[3] > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera#cite_note-FLA-2>[4]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera#cite_note-MAL-3> > [5] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera#cite_note-AA-4> There is, > however, little scientific evidence of the effectiveness or safety of *A. > vera* extracts for either cosmetic or medicinal purposes, and what > positive evidence is available is frequently contradicted by other studies. > [6] > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera#cite_note-Ernst-5>[7]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera#cite_note-Marshall-6> > [8] > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera#cite_note-Boudreau-7>[9]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera#cite_note-Vogler-8>Despite > these limitations, there is some preliminary evidence that > *A. vera* extracts may be useful in the treatment of > diabetes<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes>and elevated blood lipids in > humans. > [8] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera#cite_note-Boudreau-7> These > positive effects are thought to be due to the presence of compounds such as > mannans <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannans>, > anthraquinones<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthraquinones>and > lectins > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lectins>.[8]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera#cite_note-Boudreau-7> > [10] > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera#cite_note-King-9>[11]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera#cite_note-Eshun-10> > > *A. vera* is a stemless or very short-stemmed > succulent<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succulent>plant growing to 60–100 > cm <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centimetre> (24–39 > in<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inch>) > tall, spreading by offsets <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offsets>. The > leaves <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf> are > lanceolate<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanceolate>, > thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with some varieties showing white > flecks on the upper and lower leaf > surfaces.[12]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera#cite_note-Yates-11>The > margin of the leaf is > serrated <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serration> and has small white > teeth. The flowers <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower> are produced in > summer on a spike up to 90 cm (35 in) tall, each flower pendulous, with a > yellow tubular corolla <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corolla_(flower)>2–3 cm > (0.8–1.2 in) long. > [12] > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera#cite_note-Yates-11>[13]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera#cite_note-BPGE-12>Like > other > *Aloe* species, *A. vera* forms arbuscular > mycorrhiza<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbuscular_mycorrhiza>, > a symbiosis <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbiosis> that allows the plant > better access to mineral nutrients in > soil.[14]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera#cite_note-13> > On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 11:16 PM, bindu kapadia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> Aloevera blooming in my balcony.Sorry for the bad quality images. >> I had been admiring the beauty everyday and realised so late to take the >> photograph! >> These are the remaining last. >> Regards, >> Bindu >> >> >> >> > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > "We often ignore the beauty around us" > Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group > (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. 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