Aloe sabaea
Aloe sabaea, commonly known as the Sabaea Aloe, is a striking succulent native to the dry regions of East Africa. Renowned for its dramatic, upright rosette structure and medicinal properties, this plant is widely utilized in traditional healing to treat skin ailments, promote wound healing, and support digestive health.
- Scientific name: Aloe sabaea
- Family: Asphodelaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asparagales, it is classified under the family Asphodelaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Aloe.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Asphodelaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Aloe | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily found within the specific regions of the Arabian Peninsula. Its natural habitat includes the territory of Saudi Arabia, where it grows in unique environmental conditions. Additionally, the species can be located across the borders in Yemen. These two countries represent its documented geographical range within this part of the world. Consequently, its distribution is quite localized to these particular areas of the Middle East.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Arabian Peninsula | Saudi Arabia | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Yemen | WCVP |
Chemicals
Aloe sabaea has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include N,N-dimethylconiine, N-4'-chlorobutylbutyramide, coniine, esters, fatty acids.
- Total chemicals
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| N,N-dimethylconiine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| N-4'-chlorobutylbutyramide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coniine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| esters | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fatty acids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gamma-coniceine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phytosterols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |