Aloe Vera herbal products Collection

Aloe Vera herbal products Collection

In the post, ALOE VERA AS HERBAL-PLANTS/MEDICINE/REMEDY, we have discussed the cultivation process of the Aloe Vera plant.

collection of Aloe Vera

collection of Aloe Vera

Not only the cultivating process of the Aloe Vera but also the procedure of its collecting the rich properties that can be very helpful. So in this post, we will discuss about the collection of Aloe Vera herbal products.

Aloe Vera Collection Time

After three or four months of cultivation a cultivator can collect the leaves from the field. It has already mentioned that July is the best time to cultivate Aloe Vera. So November is the time of harvest. Collect only the matured leaves.

collection of Aloe Vera by 12 inch Knife

Collection of Aloe Vera by 12 inch Knife

You can collect the leaves with a sharp 12-inch knife. The most interesting matter is that after removing it a new leave will come out. And within three months, it is again removable. Keep the leaves by laying straight so that they must not break. Do not keep it vertically or upright. If you do this, the gel of the leaves will come out.

Collection of Aloe Vera gel

The collection of herbal products from Aloe Vera is very easy. Now take one of the

Washing The Aloe Very leaves

Washing The Aloe Very leaves

leave in front of you. Wash it before cutting for extracting its gel. Without cleaning or washing there will remain the question of hygiene. We should wash them and wear gloves. If it is not possible besides cleaning the leaves, we also have to clean our own hands.

There might be a yellow mark at the bottom of the Aloe Vera Leaves. Keep it

Removing of yellow stuff

Removing of yellow stuff

45 degrees to come out the yellow stuff. The yellow stuff is very laxative which causes trouble in the stomach. There is dark stuff in those yellow stuff. This dark stuff is known as Emodin that helps to cure cancer. These also fight for type-2 diabetes. Normal people need not take them. A professional person can do this for them.

Cut the toe or sharp head of the leaves about 2 inches. Now you can collect Aloe Vera gel by many ways as follows:

1. Cut the right thorny edge and cut the peel off the edge with a sharp knife.

The Precious Aloe Vera gel

The Precious cluster white aloe Vera gel

The margin of thorn has to remove equally and gently. Do not cut it in the middle. Just cut the thorn and peel. After cutting the right side you have to cut the left thorny side in the way which you already have cut the right side. Now take out the upper peel as well as a lower peel. Yes, this fleshy cluster white gel is the aloe Vera gel.

2. At first cut, the Aloe Vera Leave into small slices as if you are cutting a long tiny round

Slicing the Aloe leaves

Slicing the Aloe leaves

bread. Now cut the both thorny side of the slices. Take out the upper and lower peel. What is the remaining of the Aloe Vera gel? If there is any yellow mark just wash them properly and do not create any pressure for a few seconds. You will see the yellow marks have gone.

Peel removal kit

Peel removal kit

3. With the help of a peel removal, anybody can withdraw the peel and collect the Aloe Vera Gel.

Stainless Steel Scissor

Stainless Steel Scissor

4. Sharp Stainless steel Scissors can be a beautiful weapon by which a person can easily cut the Aloe leaves and edge of the leaves.

Cutter Machine

Cutter Machine

5. Machine cutter is the gift of the modern world which helps us to cut a leave with more simply. In the case of a huge collection, they are very helpful. Rechargeable electronic Cutter is available in the market. They are easy to use. You can remove leaves very quickly. They save time for you.

Aloe Vera Preservation

We should not preserve Aloe Vera gel for a long time. There are a few ways of keeping it preserved. An airtight container is the best tool to keep it safe. Before entering into this airtight container we must aware that the container is water-free or not. It must be water-free before packing up.

Refrigeration is another process of preservation and collection of Aloe Vera herbal products. The leaves may be the best option to keep refrigerated. To keep fresh Aloe leaves for 24 hours, do not peel out the leaves. Throw water to them every hour to look green.

The process of industrial storing are[1]

1. Cutting leaves

2. Washing

3. Rinsing

4. Filtering ( peeling and extracting gel)

5. Homogenization

6. pH adjustment

7. Selective precipitation

8. Centrifuge etc.

 

There will be a more informative post about the collection of Aloe Vera herbal products like juice, oil, and other medicine. All of them will be with detailed discussion, videos, images, Referral Books, etc. So Just keep your eyes on our further posts.


1.Aloe Vera Handbook Cultivation, Research Finding, Products, Formulations ... By H. Panda  page-282

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