Herb Library

Brickellia eupatorioides

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, other. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Veratrum sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, veterinary aid. Documented among Shoshoni.

Rheum rhaponticum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, cathartic, dermatological aid, laxative, poison, strengthener. Documented among Cherokee.

Duchesnea indica

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, bite(bug), bite(snake), boil, cancer(digestive), decoagulant, eczema, laryngitis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Galium fendleri

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, emetic, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Lesquerella fendleri

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), emetic, dermatological aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo.

Sphaeralcea fendleri

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, oral aid, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Chamaebatiaria millefolium

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid, hunting medicine, orthopedic aid, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Gosiute, Navajo, Ramah, Paiute.

Lomatium dissectum

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Thompson.

Lomatium dissectum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, dietary aid, eye medicine, respiratory aid, tuberculosis remedy, antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Nez Perce, Okanagan-Colville, Paiute, Northern.

Crepis runcinata

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, dermatological aid. Documented among Meskwaki.

Convolvulus arvensis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Huperzia selago

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, analgesic. Documented among Nitinaht, Tanana, Upper.

Crataegus chrysocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Ojibwa, South, Potawatomi.

Tephrosia vogelii

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, emetic, insecticide, molluscicide, parasiticide, piscicide, purgative, repellant(insect), and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Argemone munita

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Andropogon floridanus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antiemetic, cough medicine, gastrointestinal aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Seminole.

Atriplex sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, dermatological aid, cathartic. Documented among Hualapai, Keres, Western, Navajo.

Atriplex canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy, ceremonial medicine, poison, stimulant, emetic. Documented among Havasupai, Hopi, Isleta.

Hordeum jubatum

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, poison. Documented among Chippewa, Navajo, Ramah.

Galium triflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, love medicine, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid, urinary aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Karok.

Abronia elliptica

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, sedative. Documented among Hopi.

Ferula gummosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for emmenagogue, expectorant, resolvent, rheumatism, stimulant.

Quercus gambelii

Native American medicinal plant used as reproductive aid, analgesic, cathartic, ceremonial medicine, emetic, gynecological aid. Documented among Isleta, Navajo, Ramah.

Gmelina arborea

Ayurvedic Dashamula herb used for fever, burning sensation, urinary disorders, and as a nutritive tonic. The fruit is sweet and used to increase vitality.

Uncaria gambir

A Southeast Asian plant whose leaf extract is used for digestive health, diarrhea, and sore throat. Contains catechin and other tannins. Used in betel quid.

Garcinia hanburyi

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, emetic, poison, purgative, vermifuge.

Impatiens balsamina

Traditional medicinal plant used for antidote, astringent, bactericide, cancer(digestive), cancer(esophagus), caries, cathartic, circulation, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Aquilegia sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as strengthener, veterinary aid. Documented among Thompson.

Butyrum clarificatum

Not an herb per se, but an essential Ayurvedic vehicle (anupana) used to deliver herbs and support digestion. Considered medicinal in Ayurveda.

Epipactis gigantea

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, other, pediatric aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Trillium chloropetalum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, burn dressing. Documented among Costanoan, Yurok.

Penstemon ambiguus

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, dermatological aid, disinfectant, veterinary aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Kayenta.

Zingiber officinale (fermented starter)

Wild-fermented ginger starter — a natural soda culture. Used to make probiotic ginger beer/ale. Provides beneficial bacteria plus ginger's digestive benefits.

Betula pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Ojibwa.

Sphaeralcea sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid, emetic. Documented among Hopi, Luiseno.

Globularia alypum

North African and Mediterranean shrub used in Moroccan, Tunisian, and Algerian traditional medicine as laxative, for diabetes, and liver conditions. Contains globularin (aucubin derivative) and flavonoids. Widely sold in Maghreb herbalist shops.

Verbesina encelioides

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

Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, diuretic, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Hopi.

Ranunculus inamoenus

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

Salvia dorrii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, witchcraft medicine, pediatric aid, cold remedy, venereal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Paiute, Paiute, Northern.

Betula populifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as hemorrhoid remedy, dermatological aid, emetic. Documented among Iroquois, Malecite, Micmac.

Sphaeralcea incana

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

Eriastrum sparsiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Paiute, Northern.

Lobelia siphilitica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anthelmintic, antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Chrysothamnus greenei

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

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.

Vaccinium scoparium

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, dietary aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Cheyenne.