Herb Library

Eriogonum sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, analgesic, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Cahuilla, Hopi, Kawaiisu.

Picrothamnus desertorum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid, diuretic. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Solanum rostratum

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

Cirsium vulgare

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, poultice, antirheumatic (external), herbal steam, cancer treatment. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Sagittaria lancifolia

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

Scirpus sp.

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

Cornus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, cold remedy, gynecological aid, eye medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Rhynchosia minima

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, piscicide.

Keckiella breviflora

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

Canarium schweinfurthii

West African wound-healing resin for ulcers, skin infections, and rheumatism; fruit pulp is eaten for nutrition.

Elsholtzia polystachya

A medicinal plant (Elsholtzia polystachya) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ipomoea leptophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid, analgesic, sedative, stimulant. Documented among Keres, Western, Keresan, Lakota.

Penstemon fruticosus

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, gynecological aid, love medicine, analgesic, cold remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Iroquois, Okanagan-Colville, Shuswap.

Solanum centrale

Aboriginal desert food-medicine with high antioxidant content. The dried fruit has a savory flavor and is used for digestive complaints and as a nutritious food source.

Lathyrus eucosmus

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

Cordylanthus ramosus

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, gynecological aid, hemostat, orthopedic aid, venereal aid. Documented among Navajo, Shoshoni.

Andropogon glomeratus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, orthopedic aid, dermatological aid, hemorrhoid remedy. Documented among Catawba, Rappahannock.

Polygonum ramosissimum

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

Encelia frutescens

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

Cirsium calcareum

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, dermatological aid, laxative, throat aid, eye medicine. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Ramah.

Brickellia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, emetic, pediatric aid, cough medicine. Documented among Diegueno, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Frangula californica

Native American medicinal plant used as toothache remedy. Documented among Neeshenam.

Salvia columbariae

Traditional medicinal plant used for tea.

Aristolochia californica

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

Veratrum californicum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), burn dressing, contraceptive, dermatological aid, disinfectant, febrifuge. Documented among Paiute, Paiute, Northern, Shoshoni.

Fremontodendron californicum

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Pinus sabiniana

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), burn dressing, dermatological aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), diaphoretic. Documented among Costanoan, Mendocino Indian, Miwok.

Stachys bullata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, ear medicine, gastrointestinal aid, throat aid. Documented among Costanoan, Pomo, Kashaya.

Horkelia californica

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

Adiantum jordanii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, blood medicine, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Costanoan.

Artemisia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Mahuna.

Quercus lobata

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, eye medicine, cough medicine, pediatric aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Kawaiisu, Miwok, Yuki.

Geum calthifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid, throat aid, tonic. Documented among Aleut.

Haematoxylum campechianum

Traditional medicinal plant used for amenorrhea, anodyne, antiseptic, astringent, bactericide, bedsore, cancer, circulation, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Hieracium canadense

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

Astragalus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, dermatological aid, pediatric aid, pulmonary aid, febrifuge, analgesic. Documented among Blackfoot, Dakota, Lakota.

Cirsium arvense

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid, oral aid, pulmonary aid, tuberculosis remedy, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Abnaki, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Viola canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Ojibwa, South.

Acalypha indica

Traditional medicinal plant used for constipation, croup, cyanogenetic, emetic, irritant, purgative, ringworm, tumor.

Carlina acaulis

Alpine and Eastern European folk diuretic and digestive tonic; root used for fever, liver support, and skin wounds.

Frangula caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as liver aid, cathartic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Creek, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Pyrrhopappus carolinianus

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Cherokee.

Tsuga caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Vicia caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), emetic, gastrointestinal aid, misc. disease remedy, orthopedic aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Draba reptans

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

Artemisia carruthii

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, diaphoretic, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Cassytha filiformis

Pan-tropical parasitic vine used in Bahamian, Hawaiian, and West African folk medicine for kidney stones, hypertension, and diabetes. Contains aporphine alkaloids (cassythine, actinodaphnine). Called 'love vine' in Caribbean for aphrodisiac properties.

Teucrium marum

A Mediterranean herb used in homeopathy and folk medicine. Different from true Germander (T. chamaedrys) which is hepatotoxic. Professional use only.