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Aloe Vera

Botanical nameAloe vera

Plant part usedClear inner-leaf gel; yellow latex / dried leaf juice identified separately

Important safety information: Inner gel, oral gel products and yellow latex are not interchangeable. Topical gel is generally tolerated, but oral latex can cause severe cramping, diarrhoea, electrolyte loss and interactions; oral aloe products have also been linked to liver injury.

Herbal actions

Topical soothing
traditional superficial wound support
stimulant laxative action from latex—separate high-risk preparation

Traditional and practitioner uses

These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.

Minor superficial burns and skin irritation
Topical moisturising
Prepared inner-gel products
Latex only in regulated short-term laxative products—not homemade

Main constituents

Acemannan and other polysaccharides in gel; anthranoids including aloin and aloe-emodin concentrated in latex

Preparation overview

Tea: Not recommended. Do not make tea from whole aloe leaf or latex. Gel and latex are different materials.

Liquid extract reference: Not applicable

Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.

Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.