Scientific Name:Yucca Schidigera
Origin: United States
AKA: Yucca
Parts Used: Stalk, Root
Active Compounds: Saponins
Background: Yucca has been used by Native American, In addition, yucca root has also been used to make a popular beverage - root beer.
Description: Yucca is a tree native to the United States. Yucca is a desert plant that grows in arid regions. It blooms at night and the fragrant white flowers attract the Pronuba Moth, which is the only insect that is capable of penetrating the shape of the yucca bloom. The moth lays eggs in the pollen of the plant. Without the Pronuba Moth there would be no Yucca because its pollen is too heavy to be wind-blown to fertilize other plants.
Yucca is high in vitamins A, B and C and contains potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, manganese and copper.
Safety:No negative safety information is available for this herb. Consult your health care provider before beginning use of any herb.
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