Indian aloe (Engl.)
Aloe vera Mill
AntisepticA stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant Height: 60–100 cm tall, spreading by offsets Leaves: Thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with some varieties showing white flecks on their upper and lower stem surfaces. Flowers: Produced in summer on a spike up to 90 cm (35 in) tall, each flower being pendulous, with a yellow tubular corolla 2–3 cm (0.8–1.2 in) long.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Samad (wound). Preparation: Pound and squeeze out the juice from the leaf.. Part used: Leaf
Preparation
Pound and squeeze out the juice from the leaf.
Location & Habitat
REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN, Cultivated in home gardens
Research
Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND : Phase 2
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Aloe vera Mill
- Local Name
- Indian aloe (Engl.)
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Category
- Antiseptic
- Collected By
- Not provided
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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