Aloe vera

**Semantic type:** Plant

**Definition:** A succulent, fibrous plant, of the family Liliaceae, with basal leaves, having toothed or fibrous margins. Native to southern Africa, it is a popular ornamental, and its juice is used alone or in preparations to soothe minor burns and skin irritations. (BioTech Life Sciences Dictionary)

**Synonyms:** - ALOE VERA WHOLE - Aloe barbadensis P. Mill. - Aloe vulgaris Lam. - Barbados Aloe