Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Dublin Core
Title
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Subject
Taxanomy
Phylum : Anthophyta
Class : Monocotyledoneae
Order : Liliales
Family : Aloaceae
Genus : Aloe
Species : Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Common Name
Aloe, Barbados Aloe, Medicinal Aloe, Burn Plant, Lidah buaya, bunga raja raja
Phylum : Anthophyta
Class : Monocotyledoneae
Order : Liliales
Family : Aloaceae
Genus : Aloe
Species : Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Common Name
Aloe, Barbados Aloe, Medicinal Aloe, Burn Plant, Lidah buaya, bunga raja raja
Description
Characteristic
It is a perennial shrub, 30-40 cm high.
Morphology
Leaves
The plant's rosette arrangement consists of fleshy, triangular leaves measuring up to 0.9 meters in length. These light green leaves feature white spots, a smooth texture, and a spiny margin.
Stem
The stem is short.
Flower
Yellow, tubular flowers are arranged in a spike inflorescence.
Plant part used
Leaves
Traditional uses
List of Country
The origin of Aloe vera is unknown, presumed that it is originated Arabia, Somalia, Sudan or Oman, found in most of Africa, Southern Arabia, Madagascar, West Indies and Bahamas, Southern USA, Mexico, Central America, Arabia, other parts of Asia and Australia
Red List Category
Vulnerable(VU)
It is a perennial shrub, 30-40 cm high.
Morphology
Leaves
The plant's rosette arrangement consists of fleshy, triangular leaves measuring up to 0.9 meters in length. These light green leaves feature white spots, a smooth texture, and a spiny margin.
Stem
The stem is short.
Flower
Yellow, tubular flowers are arranged in a spike inflorescence.
Plant part used
Leaves
Traditional uses
- Scientific research has confirmed the traditional use of Aloe in treating wounds. The clear gel found in the leaves is applied topically on minor cuts and burns to facilitate healing.
- Aloe is also traditionally used for relieving constipation.
- It should be noted that not all of the therapeutic benefits attributed to traditional medicinal uses of plants have been scientifically verified.
- Anti-diabetic and cholesterol-lowering properties of Aloe have been demonstrated in both animal and human clinical trials.
- Aloe has displayed pain-relieving, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties in animal pre-clinical trials.
List of Country
The origin of Aloe vera is unknown, presumed that it is originated Arabia, Somalia, Sudan or Oman, found in most of Africa, Southern Arabia, Madagascar, West Indies and Bahamas, Southern USA, Mexico, Central America, Arabia, other parts of Asia and Australia
Red List Category
Vulnerable(VU)
Source
- https://globinmed.com/medicinal_herbs/aloe-vera-health-benefit/
- https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/1/6/1643
Contributor
Muhammad Nazri Azam Bin Jafree
Collection
Citation
“Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.,” BIDARA, accessed February 4, 2026, https://bidara.uthm.edu.my/items/show/988.