Description: The agave is a succulent desert plant with a similar appearance to aloe, native to Mexico and the southwest United States. The agave plant was an important food source for southwestern Indian tribes of the southwest. The versatile agave plant served many practical purposes: its tough leaves yielded fiber for roof thatching, clothing, ropes, and pulp for paper. Agave sap and juice were used as medicine herbs by many tribes. Agave has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, allowing it to heal wounds, burns, and skin irritations and toothache