Agave angustifolia

Introduction

Family: Agavaceae
Malay name: Kelumpang Telur
Other Name: Agave marginata, Agave breedlovei, costaricana Agave, Agave endlichiana, ixtli Agave, Agave letonae var. marginata, Agave panamana, jacquiniana Agave, Agave ixtli, Agave elongata, Agave excelsa, zapupa Agave, Agave prainiana, Pacifica Agave, Agave yaquiana

Information

Usually planted in residential areas as ornamental trees. The leaves are green, hard and sharp at the tip and is surrounded by yellow or white. Contains a lot of water and no stem. It can grow 1 - 1.2 meters.

Poisoned

Toxic Part: Leaves
Active Ingredients: Agavoside A (saponin which is poisonous), oxalic acid

Effects of Poisoning

Sap from the leaves can cause inflammation of the skin such as redness, itching, rashes and so on may cause dermatitis.

Emergency treatment

Clean the remaining plants from the body. Clean with soap and water if exposed to the skin. Gargle and drink water or milk if ingested.