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It is widely used for burns, wounds, irregular periods, general debility, hemorrhoids, bleeding tendency etc.
Kumari (Aloe Vera)
A perennial plant with a short stem.
Medicinal Plant
Kumari (Aloe Vera)
A perennial plant with a short stem.
A perennial plant with a short stem.
Scientific Name
Aloe barbadensis miller
Family
Liliaceae
Common Name
Aloe Vera
Botanical Description
About the Kumari Plant
Leaves— 30-60 cm long, erect, crowded in a basal rosette, juicy, glaucous- green, narrow lanceolate , long acuminate, margins with spiny teeth.
Flowers— yellow, in dense racemes.
Fruits – loculicidal capsule
Aloe vera chinensis
Smaller Asiatic form, fleshy, lanceolate leaves 30 cm long and recurved at tips, rounded beneath, blue- green with white markings and whitish teeth; flowers orange.
The plant has triangular, fleshy leaves with serrated edges, yellow tubular flowers and fruits that contain numerous seeds. Each leaf is composed of three layers:
Ayurvedic Properties
Rasa · Guna · Virya · Vipaka
Vipaka Katu
Rasa
Rasa
Tikta
Tikta
Guna
Guna
Guru, Snigdha, Pichila
Guru, Snigdha, Pichila
Virya
Virya
sita
sita
Karma
Karma
vãtahara, Caksusya, Vrsya, Brmhana, Rasayana, Bhedana
vãtahara, Caksusya, Vrsya, Brmhana, Rasayana, Bhedana
| Sanskrit | Sanskrit Value | English | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasa | Tikta | Rasa | Tikta |
| Guna | Guru, Snigdha, Pichila | Guna | Guru, Snigdha, Pichila |
| Virya | sita | Virya | sita |
| Karma | vãtahara, Caksusya, Vrsya, Brmhana, Rasayana, Bhedana | Karma | vãtahara, Caksusya, Vrsya, Brmhana, Rasayana, Bhedana |
Chemical Composition
Phytochemical Constituents
Aloe vera contains 75 potentially active constituents: vitamins, enzymes, minerals, sugars, lignin, saponins, salicylic acids and amino acids. Vitamins: It contains vitamins A (beta-carotene), C and E, which are antioxidants. It also contains vitamin B12, folic acid, and choline.
Health Benefits
Therapeutic Benefits of Kumari
From classical Ayurvedic indications to modern phytotherapeutic insights — explore the spectrum of wellness benefits this herb has to offer.
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It is extensively used by the beauticians for the skin care.
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Ayurvedic texts indicate this plant for the treatment of loss to appetite (Agnimandya) and menstrual irregularities (Artava Dosha).
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High cholesterol
Aloe vera lower the level of bad cholesterol or low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and prevent artery blockage.
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Diabetes
Aloe vera help manage diabetes by improving blood glucose as well as insulin levels. This is due to the presence of phytochemicals such as lectins, mannans in Aloe vera.
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Obesity
Aloe vera is good for weight loss by improving body metabolism.
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Constipation
Aloe vera can control constipation because of its laxative property.
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Aloe vera acts as a natural laxative because of the presence of anthraquinones. Anthraquinones speed up the bowel movement and help in the easy excretion of stool.
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HIV infection
Aloe vera help people with HIV by improving their immunity.
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Is Kumari safe
Aloe vera has long been considered as a safe functional food material that can be used orally and topically, on many occasions it has not been as safe as commonly thought.
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Contradictions
Don't take oral aloe vera if you have intestinal problems, heart disease, hemorrhoids, kidney problems, diabetes, or electrolyte imbalances.