Origin:
Mexico
Medicinal  properties:
- Arthritis (topically)
- Colic
- To treat diarrhea, the leaves are blended with water, lime juice and honey)
- Hemostatic; fresh crushed leaves applied directly to cut

Armando González Stuart/ Plants Used in Mexican Plants Used in Mexican Traditional Medicine Traditional Medicine: Their Application and Effects In Traditional Healing Practices. - p. 104.