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From: turpin@cs.utexas.edu (Russell Turpin)
Newsgroups: sci.bio,sci.chem,misc.consumers
Subject: Re: Aloe, Aloe...
Summary: Folk remedy for burns.
Message-ID: <15037@cs.utexas.edu>
Date: 24 Nov 90 21:45:39 GMT
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In article <2144@ac.dal.ca>, bthill@ac.dal.ca writes:
>> I am curious about the nature of the chemical in Aloe plants 
>> that has healing qualities.  I'd appreciate any information
>> posted here or mailed to me.

In article <4188@kitty.UUCP> larry@kitty.UUCP (Larry Lippman) writes:
> I am not aware of any "healing" properties of aloe, other than
> to promote defecation. ...

The sap in aloe leaves is a folk remedy for burns.  It quickly
soaks into the damaged flesh, cools, and relieves the pain.
(From a subjective viewpoint, it works great!)  Whether it is 
just because it is an aqueous solution of the right consistency,
or because of other active ingredients, I know not. 

Russell