Abstract
The plant Aloe vera L. (Synonym: Aloe barbadensis Mill.) has been use for decades for beauty, health as well as medicinal purposes . In dermatology also it is widely being used. As many other herbs this succulent xerophytic plant also can absorb heavy metals through roots. The fresh leaves are nowadays in high demand as rejuvenating agent in cancer patients which necessitates quality assurance. In market, bundles of it are available for sale collected from various places. The presence of any toxic elements in it may lead to serious health hazards, if above permissible levels. In the present study, market samples of A. vera were collected from local markets and the heavy metal content analysis was carried out using ICP-AES (Inductively coupled plasma) method to assess the heavy metal load of A. vera samples. The results revealed that out of 10 samples analyzed, one proved to have lead content above WHO permissible limit, where as all other samples were having below permissible levels of heavy metals.
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