Agavaceae Manfreda virginica (L.) Salisb. ex Rose
False Aloe
Cherokee - Drug, Liver Aid
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 23
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Manfreda virginica (L.) Salisb. ex Rose
Scientific name: Manfreda virginica (L.) Salisb. ex Rose
USDA symbol: MAVI5 (
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Common names: False Aloe
Family: Agavaceae
Family (APG): Asparagaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Liver Aid
Notes: Root chewed for the liver.
RECRD: 80738 id: 22373