No, pandan is not an aloe vera. Pandan is a tropical Pandanus genus plant native to Southeast Asia and parts of India. The leaves of the pandan plant are used widely throughout this region for culinary and medicinal purposes. On the other hand, aloe vera belongs to the family Liliaceae and is native to Africa. This has been used as a therapy for centuries, primarily for its gel-like sap, which has antiseptic and cooling properties.