Song of India

Common Name: Song of India
Scientific Name: Dracaena Reflexa
Family: Agavaceae

General Facts:

• It is a popular ornamental plant, both in the landscape and the home as it is easy to grow, slow growing and easy to maintain.
• The leaf is known to hold on to dust, imagine a nature dust gatherer.

Medical Facts:

• Traditional medicine practitioners of Madagascar have long believed Dracaena reflexa to cure malarial symptoms and diarrhea.
• The leaves and bark are mixed with parts of a number of other native plants and brewed into a herbal tea.
• However its effectiveness in any such treatment remains unproven