VARIABILITY IN INDIAN ALOE

Abstract

Forty-four populations of Indian Aloe were evaluated for agrobotanical
characters and aloin content. Analysis of the data has shown
that aloin content was positively correlated with short, brood and thick
letlVes. Eight promising lines have been identified for comparative evaluation
and domestication. Achemical test has shown that 13 lines were showing
Klunge negative test suggesting aneed for further taxonomic validation
of Indian material under Aloe barbadensis.