[compost_tea] Re: "Aloe ,Aloe, Aleo"

From: Kirk Leonard <kirk_at_oregonatural.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 10:22:36 -0700

Mike -- Thanks for the info. I want to recall there are a few folks out
there using some form of aloe extract as a sticker/spreader in CT, too.
Don't know about malic acid.
Do know the gel is more effective than neosporin for direct application on
cuts. Has some antiseptic effect, clearly, and the healing effect is much
better. Wonderful, easy-to-grow plant. Does fine here indoors without a
lot of sun. I'm amazed by the temp range you've seen. One of my customers
is an avid aloe grower. I'll suggest he try some outdoors. Might A. Ferox
be the one we call Cape Aloe? -- fatter, fewer, thornier fronds/leaves than
A. Vera. And Flash (Duh...) -- in wondering if it's "leaf" or "frond" my
dictionary tells me they are native to southern Africa -- members of the
lily family --and calls them leaves, but I still think they're more like
fronds. Whoever knows about malic acid may know better what to call
them. -- Kirk

> Message: 19
> Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 12:46:04 +0200
> From: "Mike Benton" <compost_at_mweb.co.za>
> Subject: "Aloe ,Aloe, Aleo"

> Hi Kirk
> We always as kids laughed when we saw aloes in the bush. It is an old
> English joke that Bobbies [cops] always said " 'Allo ,Allo,Allo".As far as
I
> know the aloes are indigenous to SA.I know that both A.Vera and A .Ferox
are
> used for medicinal purposes since way back. Some is wild harvested but
> plantations have been established in the last hundred years or so .The
> fronds/leaves are cut and allowed to weep and the resulting exudates is
> collected and boiled down into a thick paste that crystallises into a
> extremely bitter tasting dark crystal .Hence one of its local names Bitter
> Aloe. The green gel inside the leaves is also used to make skin creams
with
> documented results. This has grown into a large industry with growing
> exports. The climate in which it grows varies from mild to very harsh
> climate. I have seen aloes growing in areas of 4inches rainfall and temps
> of -10c to over 45c.It does need lots of sun but that is never a problem
> round here .we also have prickly pear or pad cactus plantations, for the
> fruit and for sheep feed and large Agave plantations. We just call it
Sisal
> but I know that we make tequila from it under another name ,I must add at
> the demand of the Mexican Gov as Tequila is a area specific name like Port
.
> I would imagine that the gel in the leaves of aloes, contains some
> interesting sugars and other compounds, but I wonder what the effect some
> like malic acid would have on the little guys in CT.I think malic acid
might
> be antimicrobial at some point, anybody else know?

> Regards
> Mike Benton
> Compost Technologies





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