Aloe vera is made from Aloe barbadensis and is brought on the market as food replacements – that’s why on the package they are characterized as aloe vera products, so that prevention is easily possible. Under a hidden form, aloe occurs in laxatives that contain anthraquinone. Their active substance is obtained from aloe capensis (Kap-Aloe).
The most common products are, e.g. Laxan Leo dragèes, Kräuterlax dragèes. Please pay attention to the label on the package.