Aloe Asphodelaceae

The second study of Aloe involved the distribution of the naphthalene derivative plicataloside [15], first identified by Wessels et al. (1996) as a component 

It is obvious in situations like this that a clear phylogenetic picture is necessary in order to gain some understanding of the distributional history of the taxa in question, in this case the plicataloside-positive ones. This would appear to be a situation where gene sequence information might well provide the needed framework. It would also be of interest to learn where the biosynthesis of plicataloside diverges from the pathway that leads to the anthrones normally seen in Aloe. 

Viljoen et al. (2002) have described the occurrence of a new anthrone derivative, which they named homonataloside B, from 14 species of Aloe (of the 380 tested). Species containing this compound, a hitherto unknown diglycoside, were obtained from scattered sites in East Africa, the Horn of Africa, and southern parts of the Arabian Peninsula. The compound was not observed in any of the species native to Madagascar. 

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Aloe marlothii Berger [inhlaba lenkhulu, mountain aloe] (Asphodelaceae) leaves are for cardiac problems. The leaf contains alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, polyphenols, saponins, steroids and tannins (75). Concoction of the leaves of Aloe arborescens Mill [inhlaba lencane, krans aloe] and Aloe saponaria Ussn.[lihala, soap aloe] is also used for cardiac problems (72). 

Aloe marlothii A. Berger [inhlaba lenkhulu, flat flowered aloe] (Asphodelaceae) leave juice is used for sores (11). 

Aloe Aloe vera oi Aloe, barbadensis, family Asphodelaceae)... 

Nicolson, S.W. Nepi, M (2005). Dilute nectar in dry atmospheres nectar secretion patterns in Aloe castanea (Asphodelaceae). International Journal of Plant Sciences, Vol. 166, No. 2, p. 227-233, ISSN 1058-5893... 

Aloe barbadensis Miller Asphodelaceae Increase production of NO, IL-6, and TNF-a [4] ... 

Polyketide-derived anthraquinones have a wide and scattered occurrence in the following families Monocotyledons—Iridaceae, Liliaceae (Asphodelaceae) Aloe), Zingib-... 

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