Agave
Agave americana, Century plant, Ketaki, Gwarpatha
Botanical Name : Agave americana
English Name : Century plant
Hindi Name : Ketaki, Gwarpatha
Sanskrit Name : Vanketaki, Kantal
Description
Agave americana is a plant common to Mexico and Central America.In India it is commonly found on arid land.
This plant is a member of Agavaceae plant family..
This is a perennial plant about 1.5 metres tall. The leaves are in dense rosette, stiff and spreading in all directions, flat or concave, sword shape, about 1.5 mt. long, 7.5 cms. wide and 4.5 cms. thick.margins smooth or bear a few small teeth. The epidermies are leathery, and grey green in colour. Inflorescence emerge from the center of the rosette. The flowers are with bad odour.
Usage
Obtained Chemical Compounds
isoflavonoids are obtained from this plant.
Gujarati: Ketaki
Marathi: Ketaki, Ghaipaat
Kannada: Kantala
Telugu: Kalabanda
Malayalam: Yerope Kait