The Aloe Names Book
The Aloe Names Book

Author: Olwen Megan Grace

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781842464199

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The genus Aloe is arguably one of Africa's most iconic and valued plant genera. It is prized by succulent plant collectors, horticulturalists, and pharmaceutical companies alike for its fleshy leaves and therapeutic medicinal properties. The Aloe Names Book compiles for the first time the current taxonomy of each species, the over 1,500 names by which aloes are known globally, as well as hundreds of historical names and the richly descriptive meanings of Latin names used for aloes. This volume also features an easily searchable, definitive list of aloe-derived products, accompanied by an introduction to aloes, a comprehensive reference list, and color photographs of over 300 aloe species. The Aloe Names Book will be an essential reference for succulent enthusiasts, growers, researchers and agencies responsible for trade in endangered species.

Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera

Author: Diane Gage

Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co

Published: 1996-03

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780892816279

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The author discusses the properties of aloe vera and explains why it is effective in healing. She also explores the ways the plant has been used throughout history by cultures as diverse as the ancient Egyptian and Native American. Gage demystifies the proven curative properties of aloe vera and shows how it can be used to its best advantage for a wide variety of problems.

Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera

Author: Alasdair Barcroft

Publisher: AlasdairAloeVera

Published: 2003-09

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9780954507107

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This is Alasdair Barcroft's third book on the subject of aloe vera and he believes the aloe vera topic will run and run as more and more people, both lay people and professional healthcare specialists and therapists alike, begin fully to understand the powerful healing and health-giving properties of this amazing plant. He believes that 'we are still scratching the surface' in terms of aloe vera's vast potential. Aloe vera has been around for over 4,000 years - it has stood the test of time - and it still continues to confound and very often baffle the medical profession and scientific researchers with its complex, silent actions, potent properties and powerful healing benefits. Aloe vera truly is nature's silent healer. Aloe vera has been known for its wide-ranging healing properties for over 4,000 years, but it is only in the last few decades that scientists have really begun both to realise and understand the enormous scope of this amazing plant's actions and benefits. Medical practitioners, vets, dentists, therapists, nutritionists and many others involved in healthcare throughout the world are finally realising that the anecdotal evidence of the powers of this ancient plant th

Aloe Isn't Medicine and Yet... It Cures!
Aloe Isn't Medicine and Yet... It Cures!

Author: Ofm Father Romano Zago

Publisher: Waid Group Incorporated

Published: 2008-12

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9780981989914

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"Zago presents the curative properties of Aloe and shows how to use this plant in curing over 100 types of illnesses, including obesity and depression."--Back cover.

Aloes
Aloes

Author: Tom Reynolds

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2004-01-23

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 0203476344

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Aloes are a large genus of plants, about 450 species, from sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and parts of Arabia. Many species are widespread in warm or tropical semi-arid regions, yet the distribution of others is limited to a few living in desert or wet mountainous regions. While some species have been adopted as medicinal plants since ancient time

Aloe Vera Handbook
Aloe Vera Handbook

Author: Max B. Skousen

Publisher: Book Publishing Company (TN)

Published: 2004-04

Total Pages: 31

ISBN-13: 9781570671692

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Simply everything you need to know about this amazing plant: a brief history, how it heals, external and internal uses, and tips on caring for your plant. Here is concise information on ways to use aloe vera to help treat burns, cuts, digestive problems, hair and scalp conditions, varicose veins, ulcers, arthritis, asthma, sore throat, and many other common health ailments.

Aloes
Aloes

Author: Susan Carter

Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781842464397

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In addition to being an important component of the floras of Africa, Arabia and Madagascar, aloes are widely cultivated by hobbyists in Europe, the Americas, Australasia, Africa, India and other parts of the world. Aloe vera is one of the most important cultivated medicinal plants. Consequently they are of considerable importance in the horticultural trade and for their commercial value. Aloes: The definitive guide is a comprehensive account of all known aloes.For the first time since the publication of G.W. Reynolds' two books over 40 years ago, all currently accepted Aloe taxa are brought together, with descriptions, illustrations, reference toprotologues, location of types, distribution, habitat, and brief notes on diagnostic features and relationships. Dichotomous keys lead to identification of all taxa arranged in 10 groups based on habit and size, from small to large. An extensive, illustrated chapter on the history of discovery, especially in tropical Africa, adds interest. The text includes a pictorial glossary, bibliography, and index with synonyms.A must-have reference for succulent plant enthusiasts, hobbyists, nurserymen, CITES agencies, research workers and libraries, and botanists.

Gift of Nature
Gift of Nature

Author: Karen Masterson Koch

Publisher: Westerfield Enterprises

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9780942259124

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New Perspectives on Aloe
New Perspectives on Aloe

Author: Young In Park

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-09-27

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 0387346368

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This book covers research studies of aloe by the CAP (Creation Aloe Pharmaceuticals) team. It details the various physiological effects of those components for possible use as health foods or drugs. The team was organized into the isolation and analysis group, which purified many components in terms of low molecular weight compounds, carbohydrates, proteins present in aloe, and the assay group, which determined the efficacy of those components.