SANSEVIERIA TRIFASCIATA

SANSEVIERIA TRIFASCIATA, FAM AGAVACEAE, SNAKE BITE, LENGUA DE SUEGRA

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CHARACTERISTICS

It is a perennial plant with vertical lanceolate leaves that grow up to 50cm high. The leaves are a varied green color combining light greens with dark greens and white on the edges.

USAGE

This plant has initially been used as a fence to divide one plot of land from another on the same farm or to mark the division between farms.

MEDICINAL USAGE

In some countries in the region it is considered useful for treating snake bites and other skin conditions such as wounds, bites and scrapes. In summary, it has antifungal, astringent, antiseptic, antibacterial and antipyretic.

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CARACTERISTICAS 

Es una planta perenne con hojas verticales lanceoladas  que crecen hasta 50cms de alto. Las hojas son de un color verde variado combinando verdes claros con verdes oscuros y blancos en los bordes.

USOS

Esta planta inicialmente se ha utilizado como cerca vica par dividir un terreno de otro en una misma finca o bien para marcar la división entre fincas.

USOS MEDICINALES

En algunos paises de la región se le considera útil para tratar picaduras de serpientes y otras condiciones de la piel como heridas, piquetes y raspaduras.  En resumen, presenta propiedades antifúngicas, astringentes, antisépticas, antibacterianas y antipiréticas.

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