Yucca

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Description

Yucca is a stemless Herb with large clusters of thin, pointed leaves that rise directly from the soil.

 

Botanical Names

 Yucca aloifolia (Spanish Bayonet or Dagger Plant)

 Yucca baccata (Banana Yucca,  Datil)

 Yucca brevifolia (Joshua Tree)

 Yucca filamentosa (Adam's Needle)

 Yucca glauca (Soapweed)

 Yucca gloriosa (Spanish Dagger)

 Yucca liliaceae

 Yucca schidigera

 All species of Yucca belong to the Century Plant (Agavaceae) family.

 

Parts Used

 Root

 Dried Stalk

 Juice

 

Health Benefits Yucca

Immune System

 Yucca may help to prevent the mutations that lead to some types of Cancer (due to the Resveratrol content of Yucca).  [1]

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