🍂 Cultivation

Aloe Vera

• Family: Liaceae
• There are three commercially important species which are the main sources of the drug. They are:
  • A. barbadensis
  • A. ferox
  • A. perryi
• Aloe is obtained by cutting the leaves at their base and letting the yellow, bitter juice drain out. It is currently obtained from A. barbadensis.

Isabgol (Psyllium)

• Plantago ovata
• Family: Plantagonaceae
• Origin: West India
• Plant Part Used: Husk, Seed

• Varieties
  • Gujarat Agricultural University has released two improved varieties viz. Gujarat Isabgol-1 and Isabgol - 2 which have a yield potential of 800 – 900 kg and 1000 kg/ha respectively. Niharika, GI-I, GI-II
• Chemical content: Mucilage
• Plant Part Used: Husk
• Use: Laxative, Soothing and cooling agent, used against irritation in gastrointestinal tract.
• It is a stemless annual herb often attaining a height of 30 to 40 cm,
• The husk : seed ratio is 25 : 75 by weight.

Senna (Sonamukhi)

• Cassia angustifolia (2n=28)
• Family: Leguminaesae
• Origin: Europe
• Plant Part Used: Leaves

• Variety: Soona, ALFT-2 released by Gujarat Agriculture University.
• Chemical content: Sennosides A, B, C, D
• Use: Laxative property, Constipetion.