Aloe vera is a perennial fleshy herb of the lily family. There are many kinds of aloe vera, can be used for medicinal purposes of common Chinese aloe vera (mottled aloe vera), Cape of Good Hope aloe vera (Cape aloe vera), the United States aloe vera (Aloe vera Cura?ao), Japanese aloe vera (Aloe vera Mullein) and soap aloe vera and so on.

Of these, the production of Aloe vera in Cura?ao is high and the quality is also good. The leaves are used as medicine. Containing aloe glucoside, aloe rhodopsin, iso aloe bitter pigment, sugar and protein. Bitter flavor, cold nature. It has the functions of clearing heat and directing accumulation, laxative, insecticide and menstruation. It can be used to treat heat constipation, menstrual closure, noma, external use for ringworm and burns. Recent research has proved that aloe vera has anti-cancer, lower blood sugar, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergy, decomposition of toxins, promote wound healing and stomach and beauty and skin care effects. Mainly produced in Hainan, many provinces and autonomous regions in China are cultivated. 2 to 3 years harvest.

Like warm, drought-resistant, afraid of cold and also afraid of humidity. When the temperature drops to 0 degrees Celsius when susceptible to cold, at -1 degrees Celsius when the plant began to die. Soil to fertile loose sandy loam is good. The main use of asexual reproduction, can also be sexual reproduction.