Hi
Aloe vera is a medicinal plant.
Aloe vera is known by several names like Ghrit Kumari, Kunvar pathu and Indian Aloe and is widely cultivated because of its wide adaptability and use as a medicinal plant especially in dry areas. The succulent mature leaves having bitter juice are economic parts. Its primary use is in cosmetic industry for preparation of shampoo, face creams, shaving creams and moisturizing agents.
It has also diverse use as vegetable and pickle. The leaves possess many medicinal properties and are used to treat fever, enlarged liver, and spleen and other glands. skin diseases. gonorrhea. constipation. menstrual suppressions, piles, jaundice, rheumatic diseases and also for the treatment of burns and bruises.
Propagation Method - Pups (root suckers)
Aloe Vera is generally propagated by root suckers by carefully digging out without damaging the parent plant and planting it in the main field. It can also be propagated through rhizome cuttings by digging out the rhizomes after the harvest of the crop and making them into 5-6 cm length cuttings with a minimum of 2-3 nodes on them. Then they are rooted in specially prepared sand beds or containers.
The plant is ready for transplanting after the appearance of the first sprouts.
Plantation method - Ridges
Planting Material Requirement Per Acre - 5500
Soil requirements - Loamy
Climatic Requirements - Tropical, Sub- tropical
Area Where Cultivated - Through out India up to 5000ft above mean sea level
Typical No. of Plants / Acre - 5000
Sowing Period - June - July (monsoon)
Harvesting Period - After 12months
Manures & Fertilizers - FYM ( 5-10 Tons / Acre )
Irrigation - Rainfed, Sprinklers
Useful Part - Leaves
USES :
Aloe vera helps heal wounds,
Aloe vera gel soothes burns,
Aloe vera minimizes frostbite damage,
Aloe vera screens out radiation,
Aloe vera protects from lung cancer,
Aloe vera eases intestinal problems,
Aloe vera reduces blood sugar in diabetes
Harvesting - Manual cuttings after 18 months and 3 – 4 harvests can be done. Gel extraction (with in 3hrs of plucking)
Yield Per Acre - 525 qtls/ha
Regards
Ashwini
