Barbados aloes, Cape aloes, Socotrine aloes. Curacao, Aloe barbadensis Mill., Aloe Ferox Mill., Aloe perryi Baker. German: Aloe?. French: Aloe?s. Italian: Aloe?. Spanish: Aloe, Linaloe. Chinese: Chin-hiang. Liquid from cut leaves allowed to dry solid. Contains anthraquinone glycosides (aloin), resins.
Action: emmenagogue, abortifacient, vermifuge. Perhaps the best known laxative of history. Stimulates peristalsis. Stool softener.
Uses: chronic constipation, with a carminative to prevent griping. Said to have anti-malignant activity. An ingredient of the Natural Health Tablet.
Dose. Barbados aloes: 50mg (MD). Cape aloes: 100mg (MD). Aloin: 20mg (MD). Tincture Aloes BPC 1949. Dose: 2-8ml.
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