aloe

Sunburn relief plant

Aloe is a genus of succulent plants with thick, fleshy leaves, native to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.

The clear gel inside aloe vera leaves is widely used to soothe burns, moisturize skin, and treat minor wounds: She rubbed aloe on her sunburn.

Aloe appears in countless lotions, drinks, and health products.

healing

burn

Damage by heat

  • salveTopical healing preparation
  • balmHealing topical preparation
  • ointmentMedicated skin cream

poultice · treatment · therapy · relief · recovery · regeneration · repair · restoration · curative · medicinal

habitat

desert

To leave behind completely

drought · subtropical · rocky · coastal · dry · sun · heat · hardy · naturalized · wild

skincare

gel

Wobbly semi-solid substance

topical · hydration · sunburn · soothing · cooling · redness · irritation · antiseptic · antibacterial · antifungal

bitter

latex

Milky plant-derived polymer

senna · cathartic · sap · exudate · rind · astringent · unpalatable · acrid · sharp · medicinal

succulent

xerophyte

Drought-tolerant plant species

leaves · stemless · drought-tolerant · houseplant · potted · propagation · offset · pup · variegated · striped

botanical

agave

Spiny desert succulent

inflorescence · tubular · nectar · pollination · cultivation · species

Categories
Opposites
skin effect

aloepoison ivy

Allergenic vine causing rash

stinging nettle · irritant · capsaicin · acid · bleach

botanical category

aloefern

Spore-spreading vascular plant

moss · water lily · lotus · willow · seaweed

medicinal property

aloehemlock

Poisonous umbellifer or conifer

nightshade · poison · toxin · wolfsbane · oleander

Phrases
Family

aloes

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G