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Scientific Name: Sanseuiena trifasciata Plant Family: Agavaceae Other Names: cow's tongue, snake plant, culebrilla |
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| Lengua de Vaca has the look of many of its family with thick, succulent leaves, which aid water storage. The flowers of this plant are small, white, and wonderfully aromatic. | |
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| Lengua de Vaca is best known as a snake bite remedy. In one preparation, the leaves are boiled in water and consumed as a tea. The number of leaves varies depending on how long it has been since the bite occurred. Once out of danger, the leaves are used as a laxative to remove all poison from the system. It is also said that the leaves of Lengua de Vaca can be chewed directly to treat both snake bites and diabetes. | |
