A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Plants and Flowers Forum Mystery Plants? Aloe like plant

My mom bought a plant that I think looks like the aloe vera plant to me at least. Well the plant doesnt have as many leaves or legs sticking out like the pictures of all the aloe that I've looked online. Also the leaves arent as flat as the aloe plant. It has sort of a round shape to the legs or leaves. I havent yet seen any flowers. But within that one root there are only 3-4 leaves per plant. Someone told my mom that it's suppose to help cure many things. I dont have a picture of it yet but will post it up as soon as i get. If anyone might know what this plant is please do tell me. I do know that the juice is a clear sticky color.

Please Help

There are many, many types of aloe, even though some of them look the same, or almost identical...a pic will help us alot..

--Mark--