history
This is the location aloe Vera originates from
What is THE ARABIAN PENINSULA
this ingredient found commonly in acne treating medications is actually a plant hormone found in aloe Vera, among other plants
What is salicylic acid
This chemical is found in aloe Vera leaves, giving it stool softening, anti inflammatory, and good-excretion-helping properties
This is the biggest threat to aloe Vera population integrity
What is OVERHARVESTING?
What is SMELL
these are the first people recorded to use aloe Vera
Who are the Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia
After a good ole day at the beach, you may use aloe Vera to treat this solar-caused ouch.
What is a SUNBURN
aloe Vera always helps soothe the pain in my inflamed GI tract caused by this condition involving severe acid reflux, diarrhea, and lots of gurgling.
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Due to the massive cultivation of aloe Vera, lots of land has succumbed to soil deprivation, meaning the soil…
Has lost much of its nutrition and materials Which make it fertile ground.
aloe Vera isnt always used as a medicine. in fact, this large percentage is the amount used for non medicinal purposes…
For how many of thousands of years has aloe Vera been been recorded for medicinal use
6 (6,000 total years)
Polysaccharides such as this one allow for aloe Vera to provide a moisturizing affect to the skin
What are glucomannans
The antioxidant polyphenols in aloe Vera give it the ability to kill…
What are bacterial pathogens
In many dryer regions where AV is grown, this ESSENTIAL resource is far more scarce, and therefore cultivation is only adding to the loss.
Water
with a combo of good smell and moisturizing properties, it’s no wonder AV was added to this popular body product.
What is lotion
This world leader from the B.C.E.s (before the year 0) had his soldiers clean their wounds with aloe Vera.
Alexander The Great
this enzyme found in AV is very helpful for reducing the symptoms of arthritis
What is bradykinase
This is an example of a detoxifying polysaccharide in aloe Vera.
What are anthraquinones
Propaganda, false advertisement, and other forms of spreading misinformation unfortunately Touch aloe Vera as they do many things. These strategies often lead to this term signifying uneducated customers
Consumer deception
Holy cow, aloe vera brings in this much money a year?
how much is $13 billion (hence the holy cow)
Polysaccharides such as this one allow for aloe Vera to provide a moisturizing affect to the skin
What are Glucomannans
Uh oh, I just put aloe Vera on my face and how I am all itchy and red. I guess I may have an allergy to this family of plants!
What are liliaceae
Aloe Vera was originally used as one of these in the early 1800s in America, something to try and clean out your tummy when you’re having some constipation issues
What is a laxitive
Despite being uber popular, aloe Vera has caused a destruction of biodiversity and habitat alteration due to being this word, meaning it is not native, and its presence is causing many issues in places where it is not MEANT to be growing.
Aloe Vera is made as a tasty rejuvenating beverage advertised for its addition of antioxidants such as these 3 vitamins. (theyre some of the letter ones)
A,C, and E