| aloe | <botany> The dried juice from the leaves of plants of the genus Aloe (family Liliaceae), from which are derived aloin, resin, emodin and volatile oils, also used in some laxatives as a purgative, often added to topical cosmetics. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| aloe-emodin | 1,8-dihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)anthraquinone; 3-hydroxymethylchrysazin;the trimethyl ether of emodin; used as a laxative. See: aloin, emodin. Synonym: rhabarberone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| water aloe | <botany> See Water soldier. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |