Scientific name: Aloe Barbadensis aka Aloe Vera
Common name: Aloe, Indian Aloe, True Aloe, Barbados Aloe, Burn Aloe & First Aid Plant
Family: Lilaceae

Aloe vera which is also known to the Malay community as “Lidah buaya” is a succulent herb planted as an ornamental plant. Its leaves are mainly use as for facial and cosmetic products. It is also said to be able to control bleeding and itching of piles and as pain relief from arthritic pains. In traditional Chinese medicine it is used as mild laxative.

These days due to is health properties that is said to make one look younger and also sooth heart burns together with digestive problems, Aloe vera is widely consume and made into various desserts such as Aloe vera jellies, drinks, yogurts and other beverages.

References
Chin WY (1992), “A guide to Medicinal plants”, Singapore Science Center p. 11
Vogler BK, Ernst E (October 1999). "Aloe vera: a systematic review of its clinical effectiveness". The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners 49 (447): 823–8.