Indian Aloes

SCIENTIFIC NAME :
Aloe Vera

MEDICINAL VALUE :
Used as a medicine for years. Has soothing effect on skin. Heals skin burns, hair loss, skin irritations, scars etc.

NUTRIENT VALUE :
Has natural infusion of 18 amino acids, 20 minerals and 12 vitamins. The only vegetable with a source of vitamin B12

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :
Used as an ingredient to make certain desserts, yogurts, beverages etc. used in shampoos, sunscreen lotions, soaps, gels

GLOSSARY :
English : Indian Aloes
Tamil : Kartazhai
Malayalam : Kaattu Vazha / Katar Vazha
Telugu : Kalabanda
Kannada : Kathalae / Lolisara / Lavalasaara
Hindi : Kumari / Ghikanvar
Bengali : Musabhar / Ghrita Kumari
Gujarati : Kumara
Marathi : Kora-Kanda