Seychelles Plants- Aloe Vera

The Aloe Vera plant is commonly seen in most Gardens in the Seychelles Islands. It is a hardy and enjoys warmer climates.

The first mention of the Aloe Vera is in an Egyptian papyrus dated 1500BC. The Legend suggests that  Alexander the Great conquered the Socotra*  island in the Indian Ocean to secure supplies of Aloes to treat the battle wounds of his soldiers.

*Socotra is part of the Republic of Yemen and is a small archipelago of four islands in the Indian Ocean. The largest island, also called Socotra, is about 95% of the landmass of the archipelago. It lies some 240 kilometres east of the Horn of Africa and 380 kilometres south of the Arabian Peninsula. The island is very isolated and a third of its plant life is found nowhere else on the planet. It has been described as the most alien-looking place on Earth.

What did Alexander the Great know about this plant that we seem to have forgotten about in our modern day lives?

Health benefits of Aloe Vera:

• Aloe Vera has 18 amino acids and can be used to support the natural healing of skin that has been damaged as a result of sunburn, it has Anti inflammatory properties and anti bacterial properties that can be used to treat wounds. 

• The juice if consumed twice a day is said to be able to boost your immune system and keep you in good health.

• Aloe Vera is also Detoxifying agent, colon cleanser and aids the purification of blood.

Scientific name: Aloe Barbadensis Miller.

Full Height: 60-90 cm in height

Leaf Size:A mature leaf is 7 to 10cm across at the base weighing 1.5-2kg's.

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