A plant genus of the family ASPHODELACEAE which is used medicinally. It contains anthraquinone glycosides such as aloin-emodin or aloe-emodin (EMODIN).

Annotation

HESPERALOE see AGAVACEAE is also available

DUI

D000504 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0000756

History note

91(78)63; was see under PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1978-90; was heading 1963-77; was in Cat B & D 1963-77

Public note

91,63-77; was see under PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1978-90; was heading 1963-77