Herb Library

Salvia triloba

A medicinal plant (Salvia triloba) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Polemonium reptans

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, diuretic. Documented among Meskwaki.

Malaxis unifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic. Documented among Ojibwa.

Peltandra virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid. Documented among Nanticoke.

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid, stimulant, tonic, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Ojibwa, Omaha.

Arisaema dracontium

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Menominee.

Sorbus scopulina

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, urinary aid, febrifuge, tonic. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Wet'suwet'en.

Chrysothamnus greenei

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Navajo.

Chamaesaracha coronopus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, other. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Arctostaphylos patula

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, ceremonial medicine, emetic, venereal aid. Documented among Atsugewi, Navajo, Kayenta, Shoshoni.

Ratibida tagetes

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine, sedative, analgesic, cathartic, ceremonial medicine, cough medicine. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cold remedy, cough medicine, diaphoretic, antirheumatic (external), misc. disease remedy. Documented among Hopi, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Pouteria viridis

A medicinal plant (Pouteria viridis) from the Sapotaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Solanum douglasii

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, poison. Documented among Cahuilla, Luiseno.

Psilostrophe sparsiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, antidiarrheal, blood medicine, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, panacea. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta.

Origanum vulgare var. viride

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(tooth), alopecia, anodyne, bronchitis, cancer, carminative, catarrh, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Acacia decurrens

A medicinal plant (Acacia decurrens) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Silene laciniata

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Grewia tenax

Sahelian and Arabian shrub used in Sudanese and Yemeni traditional medicine for anemia, trachoma, and as galactagogue. Fruit is nutritious — eaten fresh or dried across the Sahel. Root decoction for chest complaints. Contains flavonoids and tannins.

Grindelia squarrosa

A traditional Western herb used for respiratory support, particularly for bronchial spasm and poison ivy/oak relief.

Inga edulis

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), nervine.

Pilocarpus racemosus

A medicinal plant (Pilocarpus racemosus) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Melothria pendula

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy. Documented among Houma.

Guaiacum officinale

Caribbean hardwood resin — historical remedy for syphilis (16th century). Anti-inflammatory for gout, rheumatism, and arthritis. One of the densest woods (sinks in water). Endangered species — use cultivated sources.

Chamissoa altissima

Traditional medicinal plant used for blennorrhagia, depurative, dysentery, dyspepsia, venereal.

Erythroxylum citrifolium

Traditional medicinal plant used for wound.

Hylocereus guatemalensis

A medicinal plant (Hylocereus guatemalensis) from the Cactaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Tinospora sinensis

Related to Indian Guduchi, used in both Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for rheumatic pain, inflammation, and fever. The stem starch (satva) is especially valued.

Panicum maximum

Traditional medicinal plant used for cyanogenetic, diuretic, poison, preventitive.

Petiveria alliacea

Has antimicrobial, anticancer, antitumor, antiviral, antioxidant, diuretic, and anti-HIV properties. Used to reverse cancer, reduce muscle spasms and fever, relax nerves, relieve pain, lower blood-sugar levels, and treat bacterial, fungal, and viral infections.

Echinochloa crus-pavonis

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Sebastiania fruticosa

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative. Documented among Alabama.

Anogeissus latifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, carbuncle, cholera, cold, cough, diarrhea, dysuria, face, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Grindelia sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, veterinary aid, blood medicine, cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid, laxative. Documented among Jemez, Mendocino Indian.

Astragalus gummifer

Traditional medicinal plant used for emollient.

Calochortus gunnisonii

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, antirheumatic (internal), ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, panacea. Documented among Cheyenne, Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Gyrinops walla

Sri Lankan endemic agarwood relative used in traditional Sinhalese medicine for neurological conditions, digestive complaints, and as aromatic. Resinous heartwood highly valued. Contains sesquiterpenes. Endangered due to illegal harvesting for fragrance trade.

Commiphora opobalsamum

Legendary Unani aromatic resin used for wound healing, respiratory conditions, and urinary disorders. One of the most prized ancient medicines, now extremely rare.

Cephalotaxus hainanensis

A medicinal plant (Cephalotaxus hainanensis) from the Cephalotaxaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Plagiomnium juniperinum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Heiltzuk.

Polytrichum commune

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Nitinaht.

Heuchera americana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Chippewa, Menominee, Sioux, Teton.

Angelica venenosa

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, poison. Documented among Iroquois.

Balsamorhiza hookeri

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, urinary aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Paiute, Washo.

Psathyrotes pilifera

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, emetic. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Cinnamomum pubescens

A medicinal plant (Cinnamomum pubescens) from the Lauraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Clematis hirsutissima

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, veterinary aid, respiratory aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Montana Indian, Navajo, Ramah.

Oenothera villosa

Native American medicinal plant used as disinfectant, hunting medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.