Herb Library

Gnetum africanum

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

Lesquerella intermedia

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

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.

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.

Platanthera stricta

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine. Documented among Kwakiutl.

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.

Viburnum edule

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, pulmonary aid, cough medicine, antidiarrheal, cathartic, dermatological aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Carrier, Northern.

Dodecatheon hendersonii

Native American medicinal plant used as sedative. Documented among Pomo, Kashaya.

Atriplex obovata

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

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.

Castilleja parviflora

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

Clethra acuminata

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, emetic, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Centaurium muehlenbergii

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, laxative. Documented among Mahuna.

Monardella lanceolata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy. Documented among Miwok.

Myristica fragrans (bark)

Indonesian Maluku Islands use of nutmeg tree BARK (distinct from seed/aril spice) for rheumatism, stomach pain, and skin conditions. Applied as poultice or decocted. Contains different lignans than the seed. Traditional Moluccan remedy.

Eriogonum nudum

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

Viburnum lentago

Native American medicinal plant used as urinary aid, misc. disease remedy, antihemorrhagic, emetic, tuberculosis remedy, abortifacient. Documented among Chippewa, Delaware, Ontario, Iroquois.

Sisyrinchium angustifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, laxative, other, anthelmintic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mahuna.

Brickellia oblongifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pediatric aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Shoshoni.

Eriodictyon angustifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, laxative, orthopedic aid, antidiarrheal, antiemetic. Documented among Hualapai, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Sisyrinchium nashii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Seminole.

Hibiscus heterophyllus

Aboriginal medicine plant used for sore throat, coughs, and skin conditions. The mucilaginous roots are used for poultices and the flowers brewed as tea.

Erigeron concinnus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, disinfectant, venereal aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Shoshoni.

Carex nebrascensis

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine. Documented among Cheyenne.

Sisyrinchium mucronatum

Native American medicinal plant used as nose medicine, throat aid. Documented among Navajo.

Celtis laevigata

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

Scirpus nevadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine. Documented among Cheyenne.

Psorothamnus polydenius

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, cold remedy, misc. disease remedy, pulmonary aid, throat aid. Documented among Paiute, Northern.

Hymenopappus newberryi

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

Physaria newberryi

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, ceremonial medicine, respiratory aid. Documented among Hopi, Navajo.

Newbouldia laevis

West African sacred and medicinal tree planted as boundary marker. Used in Yoruba, Igbo, and Ewe traditional medicine for epilepsy, convulsions, fever, and infertility. Contains chrysoeriol, lapachol, and newbouldiaquinone. Important ritual and healing plant.

Erigeron neomexicanus

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

Peniocereus greggii

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Nevada Indian, Papago, Pima.

Cereus grandiflorus

Traditional medicinal plant used for cardiac, cardiotonic, carditis, diuretic, dropsy, goiter, nervine, stimulant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Lomatium triternatum

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, pulmonary aid, strengthener, cold remedy, throat aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Okanagan-Colville.

Abies procera

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Paiute.

Eriogonum cernuum

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

Galium boreale

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, contraceptive, diaphoretic, diuretic, poison. Documented among Choctaw, Cree, Hudson Bay, Shuswap.

Ribes hudsonianum

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, cold remedy, panacea, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, sedative. Documented among Cree, Woodlands, Tanana, Upper, Thompson.

Viola nephrophylla

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

Diervilla lonicera

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic, analgesic, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, laxative, gynecological aid. Documented among Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands.

Rubus flagellaris

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, hemorrhoid remedy, oral aid, stimulant. Documented among Cherokee.

Lomatium orientale

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Cheyenne.

Castilleja angustifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, abortifacient, eye medicine. Documented among Navajo, Quileute, Shuswap.

Lomatium nuttallii

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Creek.

Panicum obtusum

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