Herb Library

Pinus cembroides

A medicinal plant (Pinus cembroides) from the Pinaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Plantago australis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Tolowa, Yurok.

Conopholis alpina

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Keres, Western.

Chenopodium ambrosioides

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, panacea, tonic, analgesic, anthelmintic, pediatric aid. Documented among Creek, Houma, Koasati.

Artemisia ludoviciana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, herbal steam, throat aid. Documented among Kiowa.

Asclepias fascicularis

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, poison. Documented among California Indian, Mendocino Indian.

Gnetum africanum

Central and West African nutritive leaf for anemia and malnutrition; also used medicinally for hemorrhoids and sore throat.

Phacelia purshii

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

Microcos paniculata

Southeast Asian tree used in Vietnamese, Bangladeshi, and Thai traditional medicine for diarrhea, dysentery, and fever. Contains microcosin flavanones. Bark decoction for stomach complaints. Young leaves eaten as vegetable.

Lesquerella intermedia

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic, gynecological aid, snake bite remedy, eye medicine. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta.

Polygonum hydropiperoides

A medicinal plant (Polygonum hydropiperoides) from the Polygonaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Millettia brandisiana

Thai traditional medicine root used for vitality, muscle building, and male sexual health. Distinguished from Pueraria mirifica (female tonic). Contains pterocarpans and isoflavonoids. Used as rejuvenating tonic in northern Thai traditional medicine.

Millettia thonningii

West African tree used in Ghanaian and Nigerian traditional medicine for cough, urinary schistosomiasis, and wound healing. Seed extract for parasites. Contains rotenoids and isoflavones. Seeds traditionally used as fish poison (ichthyotoxic).

Mirabilis jalapa (root)

Pan-tropical ornamental plant ROOT used in Central American, Indian, and Pacific Island folk medicine for diarrhea, inflammation, and wound healing. Root contains mirabilis antiviral protein (MAP) and trigonelline. Aztec purgative medicine.

Mitragyna stipulosa

West and Central African tree related to kratom (M. speciosa) but with distinct alkaloid profile. Used in Ghanaian and Nigerian traditional medicine for malaria, pain, and hypertension. Contains rhynchophylline and mitraphylline rather than mitragynine.

Garcinia livingstonei

East African bark remedy for cough, chest complaints, and diarrhea; tart fruit is eaten and used for flavoring drinks.

Geranium lentum

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

Tetradymia stenolepis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Asclepias nyctaginifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, pediatric aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Arenaria macradenia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Suaeda moquinii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid, kidney aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta, Paiute.

Euphorbia incisa

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Chaenomeles sinensis

Korean herb for muscle cramps, damp-heat leg pain, and digestive disorders. Made into mogwa-cha (quince tea) as a popular Korean winter health beverage.

Mondia whitei

East and Central African root used across multiple African cultures as aphrodisiac, appetite stimulant, and tonic. Root has vanilla-ginger aroma. Used in Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa for male fertility and libido. Contains 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde.

Taraxacum mongolicum

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, ache(stomach), appendicitis, boil, cancer, cancer(esophagus), congestion, dermatitis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pycnanthemum montanum

A medicinal plant (Pycnanthemum montanum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Montanoa tomentosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for amenorrhea, diuretic, dysentery, fatality, fibromiomatosis, labor, lactogogue, menorrhagia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Licania tomentosa

Brazilian urban tree commonly planted as shade tree. Leaf preparations used in folk medicine for diabetes, diarrhea, and inflammation. Contains quercetin and myricetin glycosides. Research on anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory properties ongoing.

Morinda sp

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), anodyne, cold, malaria, neuralgia.

Ephedra sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, blood medicine, gastrointestinal aid, kidney aid, venereal aid. Documented among Mahuna.

Thymus saturejoides

A medicinal plant (Thymus saturejoides) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Thymus broussonettii

A medicinal plant (Thymus broussonettii) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Silene acaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Gosiute.

Atriplex obovata

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive. Documented among Hopi.

Alnus incana

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, blood medicine, emetic, eye medicine, gynecological aid, laxative. Documented among Blackfoot, Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands.

Mertensia ciliata

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cheyenne.

Sisyrinchium montanum

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, misc. disease remedy, poison. Documented among Iroquois.

Penstemon laetus

Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid. Documented among Karok.

Zigadenus elegans

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, antirheumatic (external), diaphoretic, strengthener, dermatological aid, analgesic. Documented among Alaska Native, Eskimo, Inupiat, Keres, Western.

Cunila origanoides

Traditional medicinal plant used for cold, fever.

Mirabilis albida

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

Teucrium montanum

A medicinal plant (Teucrium montanum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Solidago multiradiata

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic. Documented among Cree, Hudson Bay.

Tsuga mertensiana

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, internal medicine, emetic, ceremonial medicine, pediatric aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Hoh, Kwakiutl.

Castilleja parviflora

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Ute.

Cypripedium montanum

Native American medicinal plant used as reproductive aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Kalmia latifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, astringent, blood, cardiac, diarrhea, dysentery, eruption, eye, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pericome caudata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, cough medicine, dermatological aid, diaphoretic, emetic. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.