History of Aloe
Thousands of Years of Revolutionary Nutrition
The story of classic Ambrotose complex does not begin in a lab, under a microscope. It begins at the center of mankind’s creation with an ancient plant called aloe vera. Aloe vera has continuously appeared throughout history—from biblical times to ancient Egypt to Cleopatra and Alexander the Great. Even Columbus and Marco Polo made mention of the “magical” properties of aloe in their world travels, as nomads and explorers took this hearty plant from Africa and shared it with the world.
So began this epic story. For centuries, this plant’s unique properties remained a secret. The testimony of its great value was always regarded with an air of respect and intrigue, a gift from above without explanation.
Part of aloe vera’s mystique begins with its very appearance. Though it appears to be a cactus, the aloe plant is actually part of the lily family. More than 200 varieties of the aloe plant have been classified. But there is only one true aloe vera (appropriately named since vera in Latin means “true”). But aloe vera’s uniqueness is not confined to ancient history alone.
The invention of modern technologies, such as the X-ray, brought about a renewed interest in this plant’s amazing abilities to support the healing of topical wounds and radiation burns. This led to an explosion of research that answers the question: What makes aloe vera so potent? Its ancient secret was about to be discovered.
