Aloe vera originates from the Arabian Peninsula and has spread to tropical, semi-tropical, and arid regions in various parts of the world. This plant has been known as a medicinal and cosmetic plant for skin moisturizing for centuries. Additionally, Aloe vera can be utilized as a drink (nata de Aloe vera). Aloe vera contains polysaccharide enzymes that can help facilitate the digestive tract.

Grows in lowlands up to highlands at an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level (m.a.s.l.). However, for best results, it is cultivated at an altitude of less than 1,000 m.a.s.l. The optimum temperature for its growth is between 28–32 °C, with an ideal pH of 5.5–6. Soil that is too acidic results in stunted growth. This plant is tolerant of drought

• Root: Short, fibrous roots that stay close to the soil surface, 50–100 cm long.

• Stem: Short, covered by dense leaves.

• Leaves: Long, sword-like, tightly spiraled around the stem, thick, soft and slimy flesh, pointed at the tip, water-containing (succulent), non-veined, green color.

• Flower: Stalked, the stalk is 60–90 cm long, reddish-yellow (orange) color, emerging from the leaf axils.

• Propagation: Can be done by separating suckers (anakans) from the mother plant and by leaf cuttings.

• Treats constipation, maintains digestive health (stomach acid/gastritis), treats skin health, treats dizziness/headache, addresses malnutrition, diabetes, hemorrhoids, fertilizes hair, heals wounds, and reduces dandruff.

• Aloin, barbaloin, isobarbaloin, aloe-emodin, emodin, aloenin, aloesin, β-barboloin, flavonoids, sterols, anthraquinones, saponin, salicylic acid.