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Let's start from a fixed point; that is, that the Aloe plant is unique in nature, for the quantity of active ingredients it contains. Now one of the most important questions is:
"Which Aloe should I choose, given that there are over 250 varieties?"
The best-known and, above all, those with the greatest health and medicinal properties are Aloe Vera (barbadensis) and Aloe Arborescens, so the choice essentially boils down to these two varieties. You might think they have the same characteristics, but in reality, they have different concentrations of active ingredients.
Before analyzing the active ingredients, let's first look at the differences between Aloe vera plants and Aloe arborescens plants and how to recognize them. The easiest way to identify them is by looking at the inflorescence: Aloe vera has yellow flowers, while Aloe arborescens has red flowers.
But since the flower is present only once a year for a short period, let's focus on the characteristics and shape of the plant.

Aloe Arborescens

It grows on a central woody trunk with alternate leaf growth. The plant appears as a chaotic bush, full of stems, without a discernible root, unlike Aloe Vera. The leaves are threadlike, 50 to 60 cm long, and weigh 10 to 100 grams each.

Aloe Vera

It grows and develops in a clump-like shape, without a central trunk. It has fleshy, succulent, mottled green leaves with delicate edges that sometimes turn pink during colder periods. The plant reaches maturity after four years and can have leaves 60 to 90 cm long and 8 cm wide. Each leaf can weigh 1 to 2 kg.

So, in conclusion, we can say that it's very easy to notice the differences between Aloe Vera and Aloe Arborescens, both in terms of plant shape and leaf size. Let's now analyze which variety has the most active ingredients and, therefore, which is preferable.

Aloe Arborescens undoubtedly has a significantly higher concentration of active ingredients than Aloe Vera and therefore a greater therapeutic activity.

This characteristic has been demonstrated by numerous studies. As an example, below is a table taken from the Raphael Foundation report comparing the seven amino acid content of the two plants:

Amino acids

Tryptophan

Aloe Arborescens 57ppm
60%
Aloe Vera 21ppm
30%

Phenylalanine

Aloe Arborescens 17ppm
20%
Aloe Vera 14ppm
25%

Minerals

Soccer

Aloe Arborescens 103ppm
100%
Aloe Vera 12.76ppm
20%

Magnesium

Aloe Arborescens 69ppm
70%
Aloe Vera 6ppm
20%

Serina

Aloe Arborescens 21ppm
20%
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25%

Histidine

Aloe Arborescens 21ppm
20%
Aloe Vera 14ppm
25%

Potassium

Aloe Arborescens 287ppm
100%
Aloe Vera 46ppm
15%

Sodium

Aloe Arborescens 23ppm
27%
Aloe Vera 24ppm
29%

Histidine

Aloe Arborescens 21ppm
20%
Aloe Vera 14ppm
25%

Proline

Aloe Arborescens 113ppm
80%
Aloe Vera 17ppm
20%

Sodium

Aloe Arborescens 23ppm
27%
Aloe Vera 24ppm
29%

Zinc

Aloe Arborescens 0.5ppm
30%
Aloe Vera 0.7ppm
10%

Arginine

Aloe Arborescens 19ppm
20%
Aloe Vera 14ppm
30%

Manganese

Aloe Arborescens 5.60ppm
10%
Aloe Vera 1.19ppm
30%
This table covers only 7 of the hundreds of active compounds present, all in significantly higher quantities in Aloe Arborescens .

“Furthermore, analyses carried out by our company have shown that the differences in amino acids are even more evident in favor of Aloe Arborescens, but these parameters vary greatly depending on where the plants examined are grown.”

Since it is much more effective, why doesn't everyone use Aloe Arborescens and almost all commercial products contain Aloe Vera?

The answer is very simple: the lower production yield makes its cost decidedly higher.
The high yield of the leaves and the easy processing of the pulp into a drinkable gel have made Aloe Vera the most widely used and well-known plant in the world. In contrast, Aloe arborescens, due to its enormous difficulty in processing and its ability to be done only by hand, has been relegated to the background despite its far superior active ingredients.
We only use organic Aloe arborescens from Italian crops, which is expertly hand-processed in our laboratories. Our cold-processing method allows us to obtain an Aloe arborescens extract rich in active ingredients contained in the entire leaf and not just the internal gel.
The world of this extraordinary plant is so vast, fascinating, and full of new things to discover that one lifetime is not enough to know all its secrets and potential.

Properties of the components of Aloe Arborescens

as per scientific literature

Immunomodulatory properties

The acemannan present in Aloe Arborescens has a significant direct action on the immune system.

Antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral properties

Cinnamic acid and chrysophanic acid counteract the growth of bacteria and fungi. Aloetic Acid and Aloins, together with acemannan, have antibiotic properties.

Anti-inflammatory properties

Aloe has a calming and soothing effect on inflamed and painful tissues, with an intensity equal to that of synthetic steroid-based drugs and with the advantage of not producing toxic or harmful side effects.

Gastroprotective properties

Aloe Arborescens normalizes the structure and function of the gastrointestinal wall. It improves intestinal bacterial flora, reduces abdominal spasms, and promotes improvement in gastritis, ulcers (peptic and duodenal), and irritable bowel syndrome.

Antitumor properties

Aloe provides a broad spectrum of substances that block and improve difficult and hostile precancerous cellular conditions.

Healing properties

An action generally complementary to the anti-inflammatory one is the facilitated healing and re-epithelialization of the skin thanks to the use of Aloe Arborescens gel in the area to be treated topically.

Hypoglycemic properties

The presence of Erborano A and B proves to be particularly effective in drastically lowering fasting blood sugar levels, both in subjects with diabetes mellitus and in patients with insulin-independent diabetes.

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