It is a plant with a short and thick stem, around which grow the rosette-shaped leaves called pencas, which reach one meter in height. These leaves are thick and fleshy, 50 cm long, 10 and 20 cm wide and 5 cm thick, green, narrowly lanceolate with thorns on their edges. The leaves contain a gelatin that is called acíbar, in this bitter juice is where aloin is found, a substance used in shampoos, creams, juices, powder, cosmetics, medicinal products, coloring acids.
| SCORE SHEET | |
|---|---|
| Customs Tarriff | 1211.90 |
| Net Weight: | 25 a 27 Kgs |
| Quantity boxes per pallet | 24 boxes per pallet |
| Packaging Unit: | Plastic boxes, 64 (long) x 36 (wide) x 24.5 cm (height) |
| Packaging | Plastic pallets that will be made with 6 boxes per litter: 4 liters high |
| Temperature | 13- 15 0 C |
| Medical value | Resin: 40-80% Aloin: 20% Protein: 0.013% Vitamin: A, C, E, B12, Carotene, Folic acid, Niacin, Riboflavin, Thiamine Minerals: Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Iron, Aluminum. |
| Transportation | Air |