Agave americana – Famine Foods

Agave americana

Uses

India (North-western Provinces and Oudh). Based on reports of the food use of this sp. In Mexico. Source reports the results of experiments made, in cooking the “cabbage,” young flower stalk and root, as a basis for recommending their use during periods of famine

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