Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera (L)

Diabetes

Short-Stemmed shrub Height: 30 - 60cm Leaves: Leaf succulent, erect, forming a dense circular arrangement, greyish green, up to 50 cm long, margins pinkish with many small spines, leaf surfaces sometimes marked with white spots. Flowers: Flowers clustered are yellow, tubular, and up to 3 cm long, with male and female part exposed. Fruits: Not provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Ulcer, Stomachache and for Cleansing. Preparation: 1. Cut the middle of the stem. 2. Eat the jelly like substance inside the stem (add honey or sugar to taste). Part used: Stem

Preparation

1. Cut the middle of the stem. 2. Eat the jelly like substance inside the stem (add honey or sugar to taste)

Location & Habitat

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR), MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, BARLIG, Residential Areas (Cultivated)

Research

Benguet State University: Documentation and Digitalization of Traditional Knowledge and Health Practices: Kankanaeys of Palina and Ekachakran Ethnolinguistic Groups of the Cordillera

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Aloe vera (L)
Local Name
Aloe Vera
Family
Asphodelaceae
Category
Diabetes
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026