xóotsnáaxu
xóotsnáaxu is a Tlingit word that has been transliterated into English. It refers to a specific type of medicinal plant traditionally used by the Tlingit people, indigenous to the Pacific Northwest of North America. The plant is often identified as *Lysichiton americanus*, commonly known as the Western Skunk Cabbage.
Historically, xóotsnáaxu held significant cultural and practical importance. Tlingit communities utilized various parts of the plant
The use of xóotsnáaxu is deeply embedded within the traditional ecological knowledge of the Tlingit. This knowledge