Aanai katraalai

Botany name : Agave americana

Tamil name : Aanai katraalai

Habit : Herb

Parts used : Root,leaves,and gum

Constituents : Agavose which is an inactive sugar and saponins.

Action : Roots is diuretic and anti-syphiltic. sap is laxative, diuretic, emmenagogue and anti scorbutic.