Agavaceae Manfreda virginica (L.) Salisb. ex Rose

False Aloe

Seminole - Drug, Snake Bite Remedy

Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 297

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Scientific name: Manfreda virginica (L.) Salisb. ex Rose
USDA symbol: MAVI5 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: False Aloe
Family: Agavaceae
Family (APG): Asparagaceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Snake Bite Remedy
Notes: Plant used for snakebites.

RECRD: 62181 id: 22376

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