Aloe vera plant (Aloe vera)
The classification of aloe vera according to
Murti (2013: 170) are:
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Genus: Aloe
Species: Aloe vera
Aloe vera plant is a kind of
plant that has been known since thousands of years ago and used as a fertilizer
of hair, wound healing and skin care. Along with the advancement of science and
technology, the utilization of aloe vera plants developed as a raw material for
the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries as well as food and health drinks.
The content and
benefits of Aloe vera
According to Wahyono and
Kusnandar (2002: 15) explains "Aloe vera nutritious as anti-inflammatory,
anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and help the cell regeneration process". In
addition to lowering blood sugar levels for patients, controlling blood
pressure, stimulate immunity against cancer and can be used as a nutrition
supporting cancer and HIV / AIDS.
One of the substances contained
in aloe vera is aloeemodin an organic compound of antroquinone group that
activates the level of insulin compound such as insulin-beta and substrate
absorbent. Aloe vera contains all kinds of vitamins except vitamin D. Minerals
needed for enzyme function, saponins that serve as anti microbial and 20 of 22
types of amino acids.
Aloe vera plant is very popular
among the people. Most people make aloe vera plants as one of the ornamental
plants because of the leaves that are unique and beautiful.
Aloe vera plant useful for hair
fertilizer, heal wounds, skin care, eliminate toxins in the body, treat sore
throat, lowering blood sugar levels, and treating hemorrhoid.
How to use aloe vera
into traditional medicine is as follows:
A. As a hair fertilizer: 2 aloe vera leaves peeled before
washing, then the contents are rubbed on the scalp.
B. To treat sore throat: 1 aloe vera leaves peeled and
washed then the contents are cut into pieces and taken 3 times a day.
C. To treat hemorrhoids: half the leaves of aloe vera leaves
thrown, washed and shredded. Give ½ cup hot water then squeezed and drunk the
water 3 times a day.
D. Lowering blood sugar levels: 1 large aloe vera bark, peel
the skin and the prick and then wash and soak approximately 30 minutes in
brine, boil with 3 cups water to boil then drink water 2 to 3 times a day.
E. To treat constipation: ½ stem aloe leaves peeled and
washed and then brewed with ½ cup water and drink 2 times a day.