Soon after retiring as a scientist from the Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehra Dun three years ago, P L Soni wanted to give a practical shape to his experiments with Aloe vera, an ayurvedic herb.

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Scientist extracts juice and gel from Aloe vera

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