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Aloe vera is a perennial , drought, resisting succulent herb that belongs to the asphodelacea family. Aloe vera contains numerous vitamins and minerals, enzymes, amino acids, natural sugars and agents which may be anti-inflammatory& anti-microbial. Hence, it is called "THE HEALING PLANT" (or) "THE SILENT HEALER" because of its healing properties. The combination & balance of the plant's ingredients are what purportedly gives it it's healing properties. Aloe vera has been known and used for centuries for its health, beauty, medicinal and skin care attributes and is used in a variety of commercial products. The aloe is an emollient,purgative&vulnerary.It is a good to use as a tool for restoring the tissue. It also has vast traditional role in indigenous system of medicine like ayurveda,siddha,unani and homeopathy. The pharmacologically active ingredients of aloe are concentrated in inner parenchymatous tissue, called aloe gel and outer pericyclic tubules called aloe sap or aloe juice. It's most used for various treatments such as burns, allergic reactions, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic fever, acid indigestion,ulcers,diabetes,skin diseases,dysentary,diarrhoea,piles,inflammatory conditions of the digestive system. Aloe be made into a warm tea, made from juice as a wash for eyes. Washing with aloe protects the eyes from ultraviolet rays from the sun. Most of the health benefits associated with aloevera have been attributed to the polysaccharides contain in the gel of the leaf. Cosmetic products made from aloe give a healthy and supple look to the skin by reducing the wrinkles, curing acne, rejuvenating and giving it a youthful glow. Aloe is also an extremely powerful laxative and it is not recommended that it is taken internally. It is recommended that the fresh juice from the plant is used, and not the store brought juice within the other products. The reason for that is that the medicinal use of the plant diminishes with time and there is much questioning about whether or not you can receive benefits from the store brought aloe, even if the product has been filled with preservatives. In the pharmaceutical industry, it has been used for the manufacture for topical products such as ointment & gel preparations as well as in production of tablets and capsules.