This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Aalwyn.

Aloe vera

Also known as: Aalwyn · Ægte aloe · Aitoaaloe · Äkta aloe · Aloe adevărată · Aloe vera · Aloe vera comune · Aloès vrai · Aloes zwyczajny · Aroe vera · Babosa · Babosa-verdadeira · Echte Aloe · Ekte aloe · Fíor-aló · Gerçek aloe · Lidah buaya · Lidah buaya sejati · Lô hội · Mshubiri · Mshubiri halisi · Nha đam · Pravá aloe · Prava aloja · Sabila · Sávila · Sinkle bible · Tıbbi sarısabır · True aloe · Valódi aloé · Zābila · Αλόη βέρα · Γνήσια αλόη · Алое вера · Алое справжнє · Алоэ вера · Алоэ настоящее · Истинско алое · אלוורה · אלוי אמיתי · آلوئه حقیقی · آلوئه ورا · الألوة فيرا · الصبار · الصبار الحقيقي · صبر زرد · گھیکوار · አሎ ቬራ · እውነተኛ አሎ · घृतकुमारी · கற்றாழை · කොමාරිකා · ว่านหางจระเข้ · ว่านหางจระเข้แท้ · อะโลเวรา · 알로에 · 알로에베라 · 참알로에 · アロエ · アロエベラ · 库拉索芦荟 · 庫拉索蘆薈 · 真アロエ · 芦荟 · 蘆薈

species · Type: herb

What is this herb called in different countries?

Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.

Traditional-use themes, index safety flags, and how local herb names differ by country.

At a glance

Family
Asphodelaceae
Countries & regions (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Evidence label (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Toxicity (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Sustainability / harvest
Not listed in the current index slice.

Uses & indexed themes

No extra therapeutic themes are listed for this species in the current index slice—see traditional use categories above.

    Geography

    Native / origin regions (dataset)

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Where it appears in the index

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Regional naming in the index

    • Algeria medicinal useالصبار · الصبار الحقيقي
    • Argentina medicinal useAloe vera · Sábila
    • Australia medicinal useAloe vera · True aloe
    • Austria medicinal useAloe Vera · Echte Aloe
    • Belgium medicinal useAloe vera · Aloë vera
    • Brazil medicinal useAloe vera · Babosa
    • Bulgaria medicinal useАлое вера · Истинско алое
    • China medicinal use库拉索芦荟 · 芦荟
    • Croatia medicinal useAloe vera · Prava aloja
    • Czechia · Slovakia medicinal useAloe vera · Pravá aloe
    • Denmark medicinal useÆgte aloe · Aloe vera
    • Egypt medicinal useالألوة فيرا
    • Ethiopia medicinal useአሎ ቬራ · እውነተኛ አሎ
    • Finland medicinal useAitoaaloe · Aloe vera
    • France medicinal useAloès vrai
    • Greece medicinal useΑλόη βέρα · Γνήσια αλόη
    • Hungary medicinal useAloe vera · Valódi aloé
    • India medicinal useघृतकुमारी · கற்றாழை
    • Indonesia medicinal useAloe vera · Lidah buaya
    • Iran medicinal useآلوئه حقیقی · آلوئه ورا
    • Ireland medicinal useFíor-aló
    • Israel medicinal useאלוורה · אלוי אמיתי
    • Italy medicinal useAloe vera comune
    • Jamaica medicinal useSinkle bible
    • Japan medicinal useアロエ · アロエベラ
    • Kenya medicinal useMshubiri · Mshubiri halisi
    • Malaysia medicinal useLidah buaya
    • Mexico medicinal useZābila
    • Netherlands medicinal useEchte aloë
    • New Zealand medicinal useAroe vera
    • Norway medicinal useAloe vera · Ekte aloe
    • Pakistan medicinal useگھیکوار
    • Paraguay medicinal useSávila
    • Philippines medicinal useSabila
    • Poland medicinal useAloe vera · Aloes zwyczajny
    • Portugal medicinal useBabosa-verdadeira
    • Romania medicinal useAloe adevărată · Aloe vera
    • Russia medicinal useАлоэ вера · Алоэ настоящее
    • South Africa medicinal useAalwyn
    • South Korea medicinal use알로에 · 알로에베라
    • Spain medicinal useÀloe vera
    • Sri Lanka medicinal useකොමාරිකා
    • Sweden medicinal useÄkta aloe
    • Switzerland medicinal useAloe vera
    • Taiwan medicinal use庫拉索蘆薈 · 蘆薈
    • Thailand medicinal useว่านหางจระเข้ · ว่านหางจระเข้แท้
    • Türkiye medicinal useAloe vera · Gerçek aloe
    • Ukraine medicinal useАлое вера · Алое справжнє
    • Vietnam medicinal useLô hội · Nha đam

    Common questions

    Is Aalwyn safe to drink daily?
    Many people use moderate amounts in teas, but safety depends on the exact species, dose, medications, and your health context. This page is informational only—ask a qualified clinician when unsure.
    What is Aalwyn used for?
    In FloraLexicon’s index, this species is most often associated with: Not listed in the current index slice.. Traditional use is not proof of benefit or safety for any person.
    Is Aalwyn safe?
    The index labels toxicity as Not specified. Common themes include Not listed in the current index slice.. This is not a personal risk assessment—ask a qualified clinician for your situation.
    Can Aalwyn be confused with other plants?
    Yes—shared common names are a major source of mix‑ups. When you see an ambiguity callout below, open the name hub to compare scientific species side by side.

    Last updated from FloraLexicon’s merged ethnobotanical index—informational only; see disclaimer.

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