- Botanical name : Aloe vera L.
- Family : Liliaceae
- Malayalam : Kattarvazha
- Tamil : Kattalai
- English : Indian aloe
- Habit : Perennial dwarf fleshy leaved plant
- Useful part : Leaves
- Rasa Panchaka
- Rasa : Thikta, madhura
- Guna : Snigdha, picchila
- Veerya : Seeta
- Vipaka : Katu
- Karma : Tridoshashamana
- Indications : Kamala, pleeha vridhi, vrana
- Dose : Swarasa(10-20ml)
- Formulations : Kumaryasava, rajapravartini vati
