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An interesting question. I am not sure. There is a good historical overview the use of aloe vera on this web site. The plant isn't indigenous to North America. It is a succulent belonging to the lily family that is native to the Mediterranean region and northern Africa. Apparently it was brought here after 1700 and Aloe was officially listed as a purgative and a skin protectant by the United States pharmacopoeia 1820. Another history of Aloe is given in this book "The history of vegetable plants in the pharmacopoeia of the United States" (see page 9) published in 1887. It also gives a brief overview of Acacia, peppermint and fennel.

I have not been able to find a reference to its use by North American native cultures perhaps because it isn't an indigenous plant to North America.

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