Published November 15, 2023 | Version v1
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The Use of Aloe Vera As Medicinal Plants and Cultural Plants in the Community from a Health and Culture Perspective

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  • 1. Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Padjadjaran. Jalan Ir. Soekarno km 21, Jatinangor 45363, West Java, Indonesia

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The aloe vera is a medicinal plant that is widely used by the public and has enormous benefits for society. The aloe vera plant has very strong cultural roots in the cultural narrative of society. Of course, this aspect is very important from the perspective of people's culture regarding the aloe vera plant and also in terms of its benefits for health and other aspects. This question relates to the use of the medicinal plant aloe vera as a medicinal plant and also as a cultural medicinal plant in society. The method used is to use the literature review method and existing literature sources. The results of the research show that the use of the medicinal plant aloe vera is culturally rooted in society, making the medicinal plant aloe vera a favourite medicinal plant in people's lives. The cultural roots of the use of the aloe vera are reflected in folklore related to the aloe vera, as a category that shows the closeness and importance of the aloe vera in the crocodile values of a society. These cultural aspects can provide an illustration of how deeply rooted the use of cultural language is in the dimensions of society, which has many benefits and properties for health and beauty.

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