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== Synonyms ==
''Aloe'' comprises about 450 species in Africa and Arabia, of which c. 315 occur in mainland Africa, c. 100 are endemic to Madagascar or the Indian Ocean islands (including the former ''Lomatophyllum'') and c. 50 occur in Arabia.
=== ''Aloe maculata'' ===Another South African species with medicinal uses is ''[[Aloe maculata]]'' All. (synonym: ''Aloe saponaria'' (Aiton) Haw.). It has been planted in the drier parts of Mauritius, Rodrigues and Comoros as an ornamental, but is also used medicinally. An infusion of the leaves is used as eye drops to treat conjunctivitis, and rubbed on boils, sores, bruises and rheumatic joints. It is also taken to treat stomach-ache and headache. In South Africa a leaf infusion is taken to treat cardiac problems and as an anthelmintic. The pulverized flower infusion is drunk or given as an enema to treat colds with fever in children. The leaves contain anthraquinones, as well as aloesaponarin I and II, and aloin. The leaves yield a yellow dye. The plant is readily browsed by goats.
== Growth and development ==
== Correct citation of this article ==
Bosch, C.H., 2006. '''Aloe ferox''' Mill. [Internet] Record from PROTA4U. In: Schmelzer, G.H. & Gurib-Fakim, A. (Editors). PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa / Ressources végétales de l’Afrique tropicale), Wageningen, Netherlands. <http://www.prota4u.org/search.asp>. Accessed {{CURRENTDAY}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}.
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