Indian aloe (Engl.)

Aloe vera mill

Antiseptic

A stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant Height: Growing to 60–100 cm (24–39 in) 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. Fruits: An oval capsule containing numerous seeds.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Burns and wounds. Preparation: Get an adequate amount of juice.. Part used: Leaves and Leaf pulp | Relieves pain in muscle joints. Preparation: Squeeze out the juice from the leaf pulp.. Part used: Leaf pulp | Falling of hair. Preparation: Get an adequate amount of juice.. Part used: Leaf pulp

Preparation

Get an adequate amount of juice. | Squeeze out the juice from the leaf pulp. | Get an adequate amount of juice.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (Capital), Backyard | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (Capital) | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (Capital)

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices in Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (Folk Healing Practices of Siquijor Island) Phase 1

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Quick Info

Scientific Name: Aloe vera mill
Local Name: Indian aloe (Engl.)
Family: Liliaceae/asphodelaceae
Category: Antiseptic
Collected By: Not provided
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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