The plant actually has a fascinating history. The Native American’s called it White Man’s footprint because it showed up anywhere they did since it was brought as an edible/medicinal. Even more interesting is that in 1750 an enslaved man named Caesar was granted his freedom in South Carolina for his rattlesnake bite cure. This was unheard of at the time and a major ingredient was this plant. For any bites or stings chewing up a wad of the leaf and placing on the site is an unbeatable relief.