The species was first named by Linnaeus as Aloe perfoliata var. vera, and has a number of synonyms. Some of the common names for the species reflect its’ medicinal uses, for example ‘burn aloe’ and ‘first aid plant’. Abstract. Aloe Vera is a very important and effective plant with so many health application and stuperfying that scarcely any part of human body remain uninfluenced by its healing medicinal use Aloe vera is an indigenous medicinal plant found throughout India . This plant is effective in the treatment of oral aphthous ulceration [ 26 ], but has been reported as having many other properties, such as antiulcer, antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and wound healing properties [ 8 , 27 ]. History of Aloe Vera. This striking plant is native to tropical and semi-tropical regions of Africa and the Mediterranean. Aloe has been used for centuries, and mentioned by Dioscorides (one of the fathers of herbal medicine) in 78 AD and mentioned in medicinal books dating back to the 10 th century in Europe. Aloe vera, a member of the lily family, is a spiky, succulent, perennial plant. It is indigenous to eastern and southern Africa, but has been spread throughout many of the warmer regions of the world, and is also popularly grown indoors. There are about 300 identified species, but Aloe vera ("true aloe") is the most popular for medical Here are some of the plants that I found most interesting: * **Tulsi:** This plant is known for its many health benefits, including boosting the immune system, reducing stress, and improving sleep. * **Aloe vera:** This plant is a natural healer that can be used to treat a variety of skin conditions, including burns, cuts, and sunburns. These medicinal properties are mainly mediated through biologically active components in Aloe vera and its extracts such as anthraquinones, flavonoids, phenolic acids, antioxidant vitamins, enzymes and other non-nutrient compounds of the plant (Citation Choi & Chung, 2003; Citation Hu et al., 2003; Citation Yoo et al., 2008). Aloe vera, also known as Aloe Barbadensis, is a medicinal plant that has been used for generations for a multitude of health purposes.A relatively short-stemmed plant that contains a lot of water within its leaves, the humble aloe vera is known to proliferate in even the driest of areas. An aloe plant is a type of succulent in the genus Aloe L. It’s known by its scientific name, Aloe vera, though many simply call it aloe. There are more than 500 other species of aloe, though Aloe vera is the most popular. Aloe vera is recognizable by its spiny green-gray leaves with subtle white spots and ridged edges. A relatively small Aloe vera is a perennial, succulent plant that belongs to the Liliaceae family. There are about 500 species of this medicinal plant and only a few are edible. The most common edible variety is Aloe vera barbadensis. It’s recognized for its long triangular, fleshy leaves with serrated edges. You can keep an aloe vera plant in the house. cBB1SF.