Herbs Guide

Yucca

Family Name: Agavaceae

Botanical Name(s): Yucca Schidigera

Popular Name(s): Yucca

Parts Used: Stalk and Roots

Habitat: They are native to the hot and dry parts of North America, Central America, and the West Indies.

Description: Yucca usually occurs as dense clusters of stems to 8 feet (2.5 m) tall, tipped with rigid bluish to yellowish leaves. The lower half of the wide inflorescence is typically concealed within the leaves.

Uses: It is useful for the treatment of Cancer, Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis.