Aloë

Aloe · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (45 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Aloë, scientifically known as Aloe, is a succulent plant renowned for its remarkable healing properties. Famous for its thick, gel-filled leaves, it has been used for centuries in traditional medicine. Primarily utilized to soothe skin irritations and burns, this versatile plant remains a staple in modern dermatological care.

Family
Asphodelaceae
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Leaf
Common names
Aloes
Scientific synonyms
× Chamaeleptaloe · Phylloma · 26 more

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Aloe

Synonyms

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • X Alamaealoe
  • Aloinella
  • X Leptauminia
  • X Allauminia
  • Phylloma
  • X Leptaloinella
  • X Aloella
  • X Allemeea
  • Guillauminia
  • × Alleptauminia
  • X Alleptauminia
  • × Leminia
  • × Alchamaloe
  • × Lomataloe
  • × Allauminia
  • × Aloella
  • Aloes o sábilas

German:

  • Aloen
  • Leptaloe
  • Ariodendron
  • Phylloma
  • Guillauminia
  • Pachidendron
  • Aloë
  • Chamaealoe
  • Ptyas
  • Lomataloe
  • Rhipidodendrum
  • Agriodendron
  • Succosaria
  • Lemeea
  • Busipho
  • Lomatophyllum
  • Aloen

French:

  • Aloé
  • Aloès
  • Aloes

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asparagales, it is further classified under the family Asphodelaceae. Ultimately, it is categorized under the genus Aloe.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Asparagales
Family Asphodelaceae
Genus Aloe

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats across several regions in Europe. In Middle Europe, its presence can be noted specifically within Austria. Moving toward the Mediterranean, it is found throughout various parts of Southwestern Europe. This distribution includes the islands of Baleares and Corse. Additionally, the species is widely established in both France and Portugal.

Region Area
Middle Europe Austria
Southwestern Europe Baleares
Southwestern Europe Corse
Southwestern Europe France
Southwestern Europe Portugal
Southwestern Europe Spain
Southeastern Europe Greece
Southeastern Europe Italy
Southeastern Europe Kriti
Southeastern Europe Sicilia

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Aloe has 1 reported plant parts identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Plant parts reported in Aloe
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Leaf 11 supporting sources ★★★★★

Leaf

  1. Current drug delivery
  2. Planta medica
  3. Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
  4. Pharmaceutical biology
  5. Progress in drug research. Fortschritte der Arzneimittelforschung. Progres des recherches pharmaceutiques
View 6 additional sources
  1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
  2. Phytotherapy research : PTR
  3. Heliyon
  4. Frontiers in pharmacology
  5. Likars'ka sprava
  6. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics

Chemicals

Aloe has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include aloin, Aloe emodin, gamma-Coniceine.

Chemicals reported in Aloe
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
aloin 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Aloe emodin 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
gamma-Coniceine 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

aloin

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
  2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
  3. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Aloe emodin

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

gamma-Coniceine

  1. Phytochemistry

Activities

Aloe has 6 reported activities identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiinflammatory, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antimicrobial.

Activities reported in Aloe
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antiinflammatory 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antioxidant 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antibacterial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Anticancer 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antimicrobial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiproliferative 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antiinflammatory

  1. Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
  2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antioxidant

  1. Phytotherapy research : PTR
  2. Planta medica

Antibacterial

  1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Anticancer

  1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antimicrobial

  1. Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)

Antiproliferative

  1. Planta medica

Conditions

Aloe has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cancer, gastrointestinal disorders.

Conditions investigated for Aloe
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Cancer 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Gastrointestinal disorders 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Cancer

  1. Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
  2. Planta medica

Gastrointestinal disorders

  1. Progress in drug research. Fortschritte der Arzneimittelforschung. Progres des recherches pharmaceutiques

Preparations

Aloe has 39 reported preparations identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include gel, extract, topical, Aloe QDM complex, Aloe coarse polysaccharide.

Preparations reported for Aloe
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Gel 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Extract 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Topical 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Aloe qdm complex 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Aloe coarse polysaccharide 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Aloe extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Aloe gel 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Aloe oil 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Aloe oligosaccharides 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Aloe treatment 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Gel

  1. The Journal of investigative dermatology
  2. Phytotherapy research : PTR
  3. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition

Extract

  1. Journal - Association of Official Analytical Chemists
  2. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Topical

  1. Breast disease
  2. Archives of dermatology

Aloe qdm complex

  1. Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry

Aloe coarse polysaccharide

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Aloe extract

  1. Archives de l'Institut Pasteur de Madagascar

Aloe gel

  1. The Journal of investigative dermatology

Aloe oil

  1. Journal of environmental radioactivity

Aloe oligosaccharides

  1. The Journal of investigative dermatology

Aloe treatment

  1. The Journal of investigative dermatology