Aloe means bitter

Aloe means bitter

Aloe means bitter The name ‘aloe’ comes from the Greek αλοή (aloí), which in turn probably comes from the Hebrew ‘allal’ or the Arabic word ‘alloeh’, both of which mean bitter. Aloe verans Aloe thus means bitter and tfunnily enough,...
Aloe vera throughout history

Aloe vera throughout history

Aloe vera throughout history Aloe vera has been used by humans throughout history for thousands of years. The first documented use of Aloe vera is from ancient Egypt where aloe is depicted in engravings on a temple from as early as 4000 BC. The inscriptions indicate...
Aloe – a large family

Aloe – a large family

Aloe – a large family Did you know that what we commonly call “aloe” is a genus with several hundred species(list of aloe species). What these species have in common is that they are urban succulents, i.e. plants that stay green all year round and...