Agavaceae Yucca glauca Nutt.

Small Soapweed

Lakota - Drug, Abortifacient

Use documented by:
Rogers, Dilwyn J, 1980, Lakota Names and Traditional Uses of Native Plants by Sicangu (Brule) People in the Rosebud Area, South Dakota, St. Francis, SD. Rosebud Educational Scoiety, page 28

View all documented uses for Yucca glauca Nutt.

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Scientific name: Yucca glauca Nutt.
USDA symbol: YUGLG2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Small Soapweed
Family: Agavaceae
Family (APG): Asparagaceae
Native American Tribe: Lakota
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Abortifacient
Notes: Roots and prickly pear cactus roots used as 'medicine for not give birth.'

RECRD: 4772 id: 44127

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