ɪn ˈæfɹɪkə, ðə lˈiːvz ʌv fˈɔːɹmɚ sˌænsɪvˈɪɹiə spˈiːsiːz ɑːɹ jˈuːzd fɔːɹ fˈaɪbɚ pɹədˈʌkʃən; ɪn sˌʌm spˈiːsiːz, ˈiː.dʒˈiː. dɹˈækiːnə hˈænɪŋtˌoʊnɪˌaɪ, ðə plˈænts sˈæp hɐz ˌæntɪsˈɛptɪk kwˈɔlᵻɾiz, ænd ðə lˈiːvz ɑːɹ jˈuːzd fɔːɹ bˈændɪdʒᵻz ɪn tɹɐdˈɪʃənəl fˈɜːst ˈeɪd.
In Africa, the leaves of former Sansevieria species are used for fiber production; in some species, e.g. Dracaena hanningtonii, the plant's sap has antiseptic qualities, and the leaves are used for bandages in traditional first aid.