Common Names: acai, açaí Latin Name: Euterpe oleracea, Euterpe badiocarpa Background The acai palm tree, native to tropical Central and South America, produces a deep purple fruit. The word “acai,”
Common Names: aloe vera, aloe, burn plant, lily of the desert, elephant’s gall Latin Name: Aloe vera, Aloe barbadensis Background Aloe vera’s use can be traced back 6,000 years to
