NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOGNOSY
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Question
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Socotrine aloes are cultivated from which species?
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Aloe spicata
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Aoe ferox
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Aloe perryi
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Aloe barbadence
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Aloe perryi (syn. Aloe forbesii Balf. f.; Aloe socotrina) is a species of plant in the genus Aloe. It is endemic to the island of Socotra in Yemen, and is often known by its common name, Socotrine aloe.
Detailed explanation-2: -The botanical name of Aloe vera is Aloe barbadensis miller. It belongs to Asphodelaceae (Liliaceae) family, and is a shrubby or arborescent, perennial, xerophytic, succulent, pea-green color plant. It grows mainly in the dry regions of Africa, Asia, Europe and America.
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