Thursday, August 29, 2024

Edible Aloe Vera ( Aloe Vera Barbadensis)

 

Edible Aloe Vera(Aloe Vera Barbadensis)

About

Aloe Vera is a hardy succulent semi-tropical plant that, at the present time can almost be found worldwide. There are various types of Aloe Vera, the edible variety is Aloe vera barbadensis, and the leaves are thick and very fleshy


Nutritional Value:

          Enzymes: It contains 8 enzymes: aliiase, alkaline phosphatase, amylase, bradykinase,                           carboxypeptidase, catalase, cellulase, lipase, and peroxidase.

     Minerals: It provides calcium, chromium, copper, selenium, magnesium, manganese, potassium, sodium and zinc. 

     Vitamins: vitamins A (beta-carotene), C and E, B12, folic acid, and choline. 

     Sugars

     Fatty acids: It provides 4 plant steroids; cholesterol, campesterol, β-sitosterol and lupeol.

     Hormones: Auxins and gibberellins that help heal wounds and have anti-inflammatory action.

4.  Others: It provides 20 of the 22 human-required amino acids 

     Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2763764/

Grow and Care:

Cultivation :

Propagate by teaching younger plants from the adult plants' base or the joint root system. Aloe Vera cannot be grown by leaf-cutting

Soil:

Doing well in the draining soil, you can create your own mix using equal parts of loam, sand and compost.

Sunlight:

Give the plants adequate sunlight, prefer 8-10 hours a day. 

Water :

Aloe Vera consists of 98% water, so do not water the plant if the soil is moist, water the plant only when the soil is parched. 

Fertilizer:

Fertilize once a year with a low nitrogen, high phosphorous and low potassium fertilizer such as 15:30:15 or 10:40:10, do not overdo it which will cause the plant to grow in an unhealthy manner.


简介
芦荟是一种耐寒的亚热带多汁植物,目前几乎遍布世界各地。芦荟有多种类型,可食用的品种是芦荟属植物,其叶子厚实且肉质丰富.

营养价值

:含有 8 种酶:淀粉酶、碱性磷酸酶、淀粉酶、缓激酶、羧肽酶、过氧化氢酶、纤维素酶、脂肪酶和过氧化物酶。

矿物质:提供钙、铬、铜、硒、镁、锰、钾、钠和锌。

维生素:维生素 A(β-胡萝卜素)、维生素 C 和维生素 E、维生素 B12、叶酸和胆碱。

糖类

脂肪酸:提供 4 种植物类固醇;胆固醇、菜油甾醇、β-谷甾醇和羽扇豆醇。

激素:生长素和赤霉素有助于伤口愈合并具有抗炎作用。

其他:提供人体所需的 22 种氨基酸中的 20 种

种植和护理

栽培:
通过从成年植物的基部或联合根系中培育幼苗来繁殖。芦荟不能通过叶子切割来种植

土壤:
如果在排水良好的土壤中生长良好,您可以使用等量的壤土、沙子和堆肥来制作自己的混合物。

阳光:
给植物充足的阳光,最好是每天 8-10 小时。

水:
芦荟含有 98% 的水,因此如果土壤潮湿,请不要给植物浇水,仅在土壤干旱时才给植物浇水。

肥料:
每年施肥一次,使用低氮、高磷和低钾肥料,例如 15:30:15 或 10:40:10,不要过量,否则会导致植物以不健康的方式生长。

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