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Cape Aloe (Ferox) Leaves Powder – 4oz and 1lb
Price range: $12.79 through $32.99
- Available in 4oz and 1lb sizes.
- Wild-harvested in South Africa.
- Distinct bitter taste with earthy undertones
- Fine powder, food-grade, no additives or fillers.
- Aloe ferox (leaves), finely milled powder.
- Used in bitters infusions and herbal tea blends.
Cape Aloe, botanically known as Aloe ferox, is a wild-harvested succulent native to the Western and Eastern Cape regions of South Africa. Our powder is produced from the dried leaves of the plant, finely milled to a deep amber-brown powder with a distinctive bitter profile and earthy undertones. Unlike the more common Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis), Cape Aloe is a different species with a different traditional use, a different taste, and a different chemical profile.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Aloe ferox
- Common Names: Cape Aloe, Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe
- Part Used: Leaves
- Form: Fine powder, deep amber-brown, distinct bitter aroma
- Grade: Food-grade dried botanical herb
- Processing: Dried leaves, finely milled – no additives or fillers
- Natural Composition: Contains naturally occurring anthraquinones and bitter compounds characteristic of the Aloe ferox species
Taste & Profile
Cape Aloe Ferox powder has an intensely bitter flavor. One of the defining characteristics of the plant. It is typically used in very small amounts within formulated preparations rather than consumed on its own.
Traditional Uses in Herbal Preparations
- Herbal Bitters Infusions: Traditionally included in small amounts in bitters formulations alongside botanicals such as gentian, wormwood, and angelica.
- Tea Blends: Combined with strong masking flavors such as licorice root, peppermint, or fennel in traditional botanical tea blends.
- Botanical Formulations: Used as an ingredient in herbalist and apothecary preparations where a bitter principle is called for.
Substitutes & Related Botanicals
Related bitter botanicals include Senna leaf, Rhubarb root, and Gentian root. Each has its own distinct profile, traditional use, and flavor. See their individual product pages for more information.
| Weight | 0.25 lbs |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Aloe ferox |
| Origin | South Africa |
| Size | 1lb, 4oz |
| Use | Brew into teas or infusions for a soothing experience. Enhance recipes with a hint of botanical goodness. |
| Processing | Powder |
| Appearance & aroma | Greenish-brown color. |
| Active compounds | Crystalline Aloins (Barbaloin and Isobarbaloin), Aloe-emodium as the Anthraquinones, Tannin, Resin, Aloectin B, Polysaccharides. |
| Storage tips | Store in a sealed container in a cool, dry place. |
| Serving Size | 1/4 tsp (approx. 1g) |
| Safety | Keep out of reach of children. Manufactured in a facility which may contain tree nuts, wheat, and sesame. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. Discontinue use if any adverse reactions occur. |
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