Aloe volkensii

Aloe volkensii occurs in Rwanda, southern and coastal Kenya, southern Uganda, and northern and coastal Tanzania, including Zanzibar. Uses In eastern Africa the leaf sap of Aloe volkensii is applied to burns, wounds and sores and as a lotion to eyes. The bitter exudate is applied to nipples to wean children and is rubbed on the forehead to treat headache. In Rwanda it is taken as a purgative. The leaf sap is taken to expel a retained placenta. More