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Artemis Herbal Remedies Database

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Families: Asphodelaceae

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  • Aloe ferox

    Botanical Overview Aloe ferox, also known as Cape aloe, Bitter aloe, or Red aloe, is a succulent plant species belonging to the family Asphodelaceae. Native to Southern Africa, it is valued for its leaves, from which the bitter yellow latex and clear gel are harvested for medicinal use. Energetics This plant is considered cooling in…

  • Aloe vera

    Botanical Overview Aloe vera (family Asphodelaceae), commonly called Aloe or Burn Aloe, is native to Northeastern Africa but widely cultivated in Mediterranean and tropical Asian regions. The leaf yields two main medicinal parts: a mucilaginous gel and a yellow latex beneath the rind. Aloe vera has been valued traditionally for its soothing, healing, and laxative…

  • Phormium tenax

    Botanical Overview Phormium tenax, commonly known as New Zealand flax or flax lily, belongs to the family Asphodelaceae. This plant is native to New Zealand and Australia and is well-known for its long, fibrous leaves traditionally used for weaving. In herbal medicine, the leaves are the primary part used. Energetics Phormium tenax is considered to…