Aloes, Cape Powder 25 lb Bulk Box - Frontier

Cape aloes (also known bitter aloes) are a palm-like succulent plants that is native to the Cape Region of South Africa. The yellow latex or sap, located just under the outer leaf, is drained and then dried to produce the powdered herb.

Botanical name: Aloe ferox Mill.

Common name: cape aloes

Synonyms: bitter aloe, red aloe, Aloe capensis, aloe del cabo (Spanish)

Safety Info: Notice: Do not use this product if you have abdominal pain or diarrhea. Consult a health care provider prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing a baby. Discontinue use in the event of diarrhea or watery stools. Do not exceed recommended dose. Not for long-term use.

Product Notes: A robust plant, having broad fleshy leaves, dull green to reddish green in color with dark brown spines along the edge and sometimes, lower surface. Bright reddish orange flowers appear from May to August in erect, candle-shaped clusters.

Origin: South Africa

Sourcing Notes: Aloe ferox is widely distributed along the eastern parts of South Africa. The leaves can be harvested in their natural state in the wild without causing injury to the plant which preserves it as a natural, and renewable resource. Because of this, the sources of natural, organic product are plentiful without the need for cultivation.

Processing Notes: The dark, bitter sap is harvested from the cut leaves by an age old, natural leaching process. The sap is then boiled slowly and reduced, allowing it to harden into a crystalline form as it cools. The product must remain cool during the grinding process to prevent it from becoming soft and gummy. The integral constituents of the plant are not compromised during the boiling process due to their natural tolerance of heat.

Kosher: KSA Certified

Storage: Product should be stored in a cool, dark space.

Directions: Because of the bitter, unpleasant flavor, cape aloes is most often taken in capsule form.

Suggested Uses: Cape aloes may be used as a bitter tonic and an ingredient in several herbal bitters preparations, although it is more commonly used for its internal cleansing action.