As is the case with many health plants, the function depends on the form in which the plant is delivered. Aloe vera products are made from the juice, the gel, and the whole leaf, and come in tablets, capsules, juices, gels, topical ointments, and lotions. Aloe gel and juice are considered demulcent, and have soothing properties for the skin. A group of plant chemicals called Polysaccharides is also present in Aloe although only found in preparations using the Whole Leaf, since these immune supporting chemicals are not found in the inner gel or juice, but in the "skin" or outer parts of the plant. In summary, Aloe support the body's natural elimination processes, and soothes the intestinal tract, mucous membranes and skin.