< SUGAR CANE >

saccharum officinarum

action stimulant

common name sugar cane, sugar-cane, to

contains sucrose

family poaceae

indigenous use tongan

range east asia, haleakala national park, hawaii volcanoes national park, pu'uohonua o honaunau nat. hist. site

used to treat asthma, burns
comments

The juice soothes the symptoms of asthma and is a good expectorant.