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(BfR Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) The Aloe genus comprises approximately 250 species of succulent dry climate plants (xerophytes). The best known species is Aloe barbadensis (syn. Aloe vera), the inner leaf pulp of which has many uses in the food and cosmetics sector as Aloe vera gel.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news