Herb Library

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

Northern Black Currant

Ribes hudsonianum

T — Traditional UseGrossulariaceae

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

Northern Bog Violet

Viola nephrophylla

T — Traditional UseViolaceae

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

Northern Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla lonicera

T — Traditional UseCaprifoliaceae

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

Northern Dewberry

Rubus flagellaris

T — Traditional UseRosaceae

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

Northern Idaho Biscuitroot

Lomatium orientale

T — Traditional UseApiaceae

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

Northern Mountainash

Sorbus decora

T — Traditional UseRosaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), orthopedic aid. Documented among Cree, Woodlands.

Northern Pin Oak

Quercus ellipsoidalis

T — Traditional UseFagaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient. Documented among Menominee.

Northern Red Oak

Quercus rubra

T — Traditional UseFagaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, cancer(nose).

Northern Slender Ladiestresses

Spiranthes lacera

T — Traditional UseOrchidaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine. Documented among Ojibwa.

Northwest Cinquefoil

Potentilla gracilis

T — Traditional UseRosaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine, dermatological aid, venereal aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Northwestern Indian Paintbrush

Castilleja angustifolia

T — Traditional UseOrobanchaceae

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

Nuttall's Deathcamas

Zigadenus nuttallii

T — Traditional UseNartheciaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, venereal aid, poison. Documented among Gosiute, Ute.

Nymphaea Lotus

Nymphaea lotus

T — Traditional UseNymphaeaceae

Egyptian and West African water lily used in traditional medicine for diarrhea, diabetes, and as mild sedative. Contains nuciferine and nymphayol. Ancient Egyptian ceremonial plant. Flower tea for relaxation and lucid dreaming in modern herbalism.

Oahu Wormwood

Artemisia australis

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, pulmonary aid, reproductive aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Ochna Serrulata

Ochna serrulata

T — Traditional UseOchnaceae

Southern African shrub used in Zulu and Swazi traditional medicine for stomach complaints, ulcers, and as emetic. Root preparations for infertility. Contains biflavonoids (lophirone) and tannins. Named for fruit resembling Mickey Mouse face.

Oha Leaf

Pterocarpus mildbraedii

T — Traditional UseFabaceae

Nigerian Igbo medicinal food for anemia, inflammation, and microbial infections; leaf is eaten in soups and also used therapeutically.

'oha Wai Nui

Clermontia arborescens

T — Traditional UseCampanulaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, dermatological aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

'ohi'a

Metrosideros polymorpha

T — Traditional UseMyrtaceae

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

Old Man Saltbush

Atriplex nummularia

T — Traditional UseChenopodiaceae

Aboriginal food-medicine for skin irritations, insect stings, and as a nutritious mineral supplement. Leaves are high in protein and minerals and were a staple food.

Old Man's Beard Lichen

Usnea longissima

T — Traditional UseUsneaceae

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

Old Man's Whiskers

Geum triflorum

T — Traditional UseRosaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, stimulant, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Chippewa, Paiute.

Oneflower Helianthella

Helianthella uniflora

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Oppositeleaf Bahia

Picradeniopsis oppositifolia

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

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

Orange Bush Monkeyflower

Diplacus aurantiacus

T — Traditional UseOrobanchaceae

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

Orange Honeysuckle

Lonicera ciliosa

T — Traditional UseCaprifoliaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as contraceptive, dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy, tonic, gynecological aid, cold remedy. Documented among Chehalis, Klallam, Lummi.

Oregon Ash

Fraxinus latifolia

T — Traditional UseOleaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, snake bite remedy, anthelmintic, preventive medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Cowlitz, Karok.

Oregon White Oak

Quercus garryana

T — Traditional UseFagaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, gynecological aid. Documented among Cowlitz, Karok.

Orosped Thyme

Thymus orospedanus

T — Traditional UseLamiaceae

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

Osha

Ligusticum porteri

T — Traditional UseApiaceae

A sacred Native American herb from the Rocky Mountains used for respiratory support, sore throat, and as a first-line immune herb. Difficult to cultivate.

Osmanthus

Osmanthus fragrans

T — Traditional UseOleaceae

A Chinese flower tea with sweet apricot-like flavor. Used for lung health, skin beauty, and digestive comfort. Traditionally reduces phlegm.

Ostrich fern

Matteuccia pennsylvanica

T — Traditional UseDryopteridaceae

A medicinal plant (Matteuccia pennsylvanica) from the Dryopteridaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Otaheite chestnut

Inocarpus edulis

T — Traditional UseFabaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for antidote(fish), astringent, bloodshot, diarrhea, enterosis, eye, hemorrhage, medicine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pacific Bleedinghearts

Dicentra formosa

T — Traditional UsePapaveraceae

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, dermatological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Skagit.

Pacific Hemlockparsley

Conioselinum gmelinii

T — Traditional UseApiaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, throat aid, antirheumatic (external), herbal steam, stimulant. Documented among Aleut, Kwakiutl.

Pacific Hound's Tongue

Cynoglossum grande

T — Traditional UseBoraginaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid. Documented among Concow, Pomo, Potter Valley.

Pacific Rhododendron

Rhododendron macrophyllum

T — Traditional UseEricaceae

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

Pakistani Ephedra

Ephedra gerardiana

T — Traditional UseEphedraceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for asthma, cardiotonic, circulation-tonic, hypotensive.

Palasha

Butea monosperma

T — Traditional UseFabaceae

Colorful Ayurvedic tree used for intestinal worms, diarrhea, piles, and skin disorders. Flowers yield a red dye and are used for menstrual disorders.

Pale St. Johnswort

Hypericum ellipticum

T — Traditional UseHypericaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient. Documented among Iroquois.

Pale Thistle

Cirsium pallidum

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

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

Pale Touchmenot

Impatiens pallida

T — Traditional UseBalsaminaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, misc. disease remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Pallid Hoptree

Ptelea trifoliata

T — Traditional UseRutaceae

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

Palmer's Heathgoldenrod

Ericameria palmeri

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, throat aid, analgesic, orthopedic aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Coahuilla.

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Nightshade

Nilkanthi

Nineanther Prairieclover

Nodding Buckwheat

Northern Bedstraw

Northern Black Currant

Northern Bog Violet

Northern Bush Honeysuckle

Northern Dewberry

Northern Idaho Biscuitroot

Northern Mountainash

Northern Pin Oak

Northern Red Oak

Northern Slender Ladiestresses

Northwest Cinquefoil

Northwestern Indian Paintbrush

Nuttall's Deathcamas

Nymphaea Lotus

Oahu Wormwood

Ochna Serrulata

Oha Leaf

'oha Wai Nui

'ohi'a

Old Man Saltbush

Old Man's Beard Lichen

Old Man's Whiskers

Oneflower Helianthella

Oppositeleaf Bahia

Orange Bush Monkeyflower

Orange Honeysuckle

Oregon Ash

Oregon White Oak

Orosped Thyme

Osha

Osmanthus

Ostrich fern

Otaheite chestnut

Pacific Bleedinghearts

Pacific Hemlockparsley

Pacific Hound's Tongue

Pacific Rhododendron

Pakistani Ephedra

Palasha

Pale St. Johnswort

Pale Thistle

Pale Touchmenot

Pallid Hoptree

Palmer's Heathgoldenrod

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