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al·oe
/ ˈalō/
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n.
1.
a succulent plant (genus Aloe) of the lily family, typically having a rosette of toothed fleshy leaves and bell-shaped or tubular flowers on long stems.
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(aloes or bitter aloes)
a strong laxative obtained from the bitter juice of various kinds of aloe.
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(also American aloe) another term for century plant.
2. (aloes)
(also aloeswood)
the fragrant heartwood of a tropical Asian tree (genus Aquilaria, family Thymelaeaceae).
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Aloe Vera Or Aloe Rx?
Magazine article from: Nutraceuticals World; 5/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; Examining the distinct differences between aloe as a drug and aloe as an ingredient in cosmetics, foods and supplements. Aloe vera has been used in almost as many applications and in as many different products...
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Aloe: A summer must-have & so much more
Magazine article from: Better Nutrition; 7/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...dispelled some of my misconceptions that aloe is one of those unglamorous, goopey...Executive Director of the International Aloe Science Council, Inc. (IASC), a not...maintaining the highest quality standards for aloe products worldwide, knows aloe's myriad...
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Aloe vera: an international success story; a glimpse of the international aloe market.(Industry Overview)
Magazine article from: Nutraceuticals World; 5/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; There is no doubt that the commercialization of Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) is a success story. Products made of or containing aloe gel are found almost everywhere. Consequently, many different kinds of natural...
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Aloe Vera.(for skin care)
Magazine article from: Vibrant Life; 7/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; The All-purpose Gel Aloe vera, or commercial products containing aloe, are found in most American households. Aloe vera gel is widely used for the treatment of various skin conditions. Aloe-containing creams, gels, and ointments are used...
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succulEnt Aloes.(Entertainment)
Newspaper article from: The Saturday Star (South Africa); 6/27/2009; 700+ words
; ...in a spectacular African aloe for your garden. Winter flowering aloes have many attributes. They...and insects the garden. Aloe hybrids Hybrid aloes are the latest addition...for these modern hybrid aloes: l Aloe Hedgehog . This fast growing...
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Aloe Vera: Actually Two Very Different Herbs in One.
Magazine article from: Environmental Nutrition; 11/1/1998; 700+ words
; For many Americans, spreading gel from an aloe leaf on a burn is their first encounter with a...Mesopotamian times. There are hundreds of species of aloe plants, but the most popular is Aloe vera, also taxonomically known as Aloe barbadensis...
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Aloe, You Must Be Going
Newspaper article from: Solares Hill; 11/24/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...started digging around the biggest aloe plant. To my surprise, it appeared...connected. The roots of the aloe appeared to lead to more aloes. In fact, once I got the whole...in some cases the roots of the aloe was another aloe. This, it turns...
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Aloe vera. (Au Naturel)
Magazine article from: Vibrant Life; 3/1/1993; ; 700+ words
; ...woman with an extensive collection of plants how to grow aloe (Aloe barbadensis), she looked at me with a puzzled expression...said she had never heard of that plant. I pointed out an aloe vera sitting right there on her sunny windowsill, and...
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 "Monitor (McAllen, TX)")
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Aloe advantage.
Newspaper article from: Monitor (McAllen, TX); 11/30/2005; 700+ words
; ...MERCEDES -- Helga Zinko took a small swig of aloe vera juice, swirled it around in her mouth...taste hitting her taste buds. She had seen aloe vera growing in a pot, but never thought...the final stop of a tour through Southern Aloe Industries Aloe Vera farm in Mercedes...
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 "Gulf Daily News (Manama, Bahrain)")
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Aloe Vera the healer.
Newspaper article from: Gulf Daily News (Manama, Bahrain); 7/13/2008; 700+ words
; ...growing the living first-aid kit Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis...for more than 1,500 years. Aloe Vera's medicinal qualities...Ocean to protect supplies of Aloes, which were greatly needed...former Soviet Union revealed that aloe gel applied topically (to the...
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Aloe
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Aloe Description Appearance Aloe vera , a member of the lily family, is a spiky, succulent, perennial...popularly grown indoors. There are about 300 identified species, but Aloe vera ("true aloe") is the most popular for medical applications...
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aloe
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...pilgrimage to Mecca, hangs an aloe above the door. The American and false aloes are agaves, amaryllis family...evolutionary evidence that the aloes and the agaves should be...Agavaceae. The Scriptural aloes is unrelated. Aloe is classified in the division...
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aloes
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
aloes , drug obtained from the aloe ; also a biblical name for an aromatic...have been a different plant. The aloe and the American aloe, or agave (see amaryllis ), are not to be confused with the aloes of the Scriptures.
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lign-aloes
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
lign-aloes aloes, aloes wood XIV; aromatic wood of a Mexican tree XIX. — late L. lignum aloēs ‘wood of the ALOE ’.
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Forever Living Products International Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...Living ’ s product line includes aloe vera-based drinks, lotions, supplements...detergents. The company owns 5,000 acres of aloe plantations and facilities capable of processing 6,000 gallons of raw aloe each day. Forever Living also owns and...
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