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Agave deserti

Nutritive

Agave deserti

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Last updated Mar 30, 2026

Description

Native succulent of Sonoran and Mojave deserts, traditional food and medicine for Cahuilla and other desert peoples.

Active Compounds

agavinssaponinshecogeninvitaminsminerals

Traditional Uses

Traditional food and medicine of Cahuilla and other Sonoran desert peoples
Used as food during famines; roasted hearts eaten as staple food

Modern Uses

Nutritive food staple
Wound healing sap
Anti-inflammatory
Traditional medicine

Dosage Information

Recommended dosing guidelines

Forms: other, topical
Adult Dose: Roasted hearts as food; sap topically for wounds
Child Dose: Edible plant safe as food for children
Preparation Notes: Traditional desert food; hearts roasted in pit ovens

Safety Information

Generally safe during pregnancy

Generally safe while nursing

Contraindications

Skin irritation from raw sap

Possible Side Effects

Skin dermatitis from raw sap

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Agave deserti

Description

Active Compounds

Traditional Uses

Modern Uses

Contraindications

Possible Side Effects