Aloe Vera Variety

by Kajal Chaturvedi

Q. We are working as an NGO and plannig to promote cultivation of Aleo-Vera in about 200 acres. Will you please suggest to us the right variety & its products that can be processed.

Thanks & Regards,

Kajal Chaturvedi.

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Pamela Says

Hi, Kajal

The Aloe Plant is beneficial because of its natural medicinal properties and hence there are thousands of aloe natural products in forms of Aloe Juice, Soaps, shampoos, supplements and skin care products among others. There are over 240 different species of Aloe with varying characteristics.


The best medicinal Aloe species that is recommended by numerous researchers is Aloe Barbadensis. It usually has yellow flowers. Aloe Barbadensis has 200 components and 74 known nutrients.

Aloe Barbadensis Miller is used worldwide in healthcare and is mostly recognized for its nutritional values.