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Scientific Name:Agave sisalana  
Vernacular Name:Umugwegwe
Family name :Umugwegwe
Geographic Distribution:cultivated everywhere in Rwanda

Botanical Description

A plant of the genus agave, cultivated for its sword – shaped leaves that yield fibers used for making ropes, sacs, etc.Attaining maturity , it produces a gigantic flower stem. Agave sisalana is a woody herb with a rosette of thick fleshy leaves sword like shaped, measuring up to 2 m long . Leaf edge entire simple with a sharp dark brown tip. The flowers do not produce seed, but form bulbils, which are used for reproduction
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Medicinal Use

The roots, sap, and juice of Agave sisalana can help lower the blood pressure. It also used  as an antiseptic and is taken to stop the growth of bacteria in the stomac and intestine. It has been used in the treatment of syphilis. It is recommended for pulmonary tuberculosis. Juices from the youngest leaves pounded are used to treat otitis (Mitali Emmanuel, Rutsiro district)sluxurywatches.com

Other Use

Ropes, sacs in sisal fibers and mats

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