Herb Library

Celtis laevigata

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

Psorothamnus polydenius

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

Sidalcea neomexicana

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

Vernonia noveboracensis

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

Ajuga bracteosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for aperient, astringent, boil, depurative, diuretic, fever, stimulant, wound.

Eriogonum cernuum

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

Lupinus nootkatensis

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

Rosa nutkana

Native American medicinal plant used as diaphoretic, eye medicine, analgesic, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Chehalis.

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.

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.

Quercus ellipsoidalis

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

Quercus rubra

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

Phoradendron leucarpum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anticonvulsive, gynecological aid, hypotensive, love medicine, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Creek, Houma.

Okoubaka aubrevillei

West African tree used by traditional healers as a universal detoxifier and antidote to food poisoning. Popular in German homeopathy for travel sickness and food intolerances.

Geum triflorum

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

Diplacus aurantiacus

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

Lonicera ciliosa

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

Polygala lutea

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, heart medicine, other, respiratory aid. Documented among Choctaw, Seminole.

Quercus garryana

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

Polygonum arenastrum

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, love medicine, orthopedic aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Sanicula crassicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Miwok.

Conioselinum gmelinii

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

Physocarpus capitatus

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, antidote, antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), laxative, cathartic. Documented among Bella Coola, Green River Group, Hesquiat.

Gymnocarpium disjunctum

Native American medicinal plant used as other. Documented among Abnaki.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, contraceptive, poison, preventive medicine, dermatological aid, antidote. Documented among Diegueno, Karok, Mahuna.

Prunus cerasoides

Ayurvedic herb used for skin discoloration, burning sensation, fever, and bleeding disorders. The bark is cooling and astringent in nature.

Ephedra gerardiana

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

Rumex altissimus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, antidiarrheal, antihemorrhagic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Dakota, Lakota.

Lobelia spicata

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, blood medicine, dermatological aid, emetic, love medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Asclepias cryptoceras

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Paiute, Paiute, Northern, Shoshoni.

Garrya flavescens

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid, laxative, venereal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Tabernaemontana pandacaqui

Philippine hilot wound herb for infected sores, toothache, and as a febrifuge; latex applied to eyes for conjunctivitis in rural practice.

Desmodium paniculatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, stimulant. Documented among Houma.

Anisochilus carnosus

Traditional medicinal plant used for cold, cough, refrigerant.

Melaleuca linariifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic.

Parkinsonia aculeata

Tropical American and African naturalized tree used in Sudanese and Mexican folk medicine for malaria, fever, diabetes, and epilepsy. Leaf decoction as antipyretic. Flower preparations for cough. Contains flavonoids and phenolic compounds.

Eriogonum heracleoides

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid, antidiarrheal, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), ceremonial medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Sanpoil, Thompson.

Rumex patientia

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, blood medicine, dermatological aid, kidney aid, laxative, throat aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Astragalus pattersonii

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine, emetic, eye medicine, misc. disease remedy, other, throat aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Hypericum fasciculatum

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, urinary aid. Documented among Seminole.

Zanthoxylum clava-herculis

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), alterative, cancer, carminative, chest, colic, diaphoretic, fever, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Arabis perennans

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, psychological aid, analgesic. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Vinca minor

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, bactericide, carminative, catarrh, collyrium, depurative, diarrhea, diuretic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Tetraneuris argentea

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, psychological aid, disinfectant, gastrointestinal aid, other. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Desmodium perplexum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Peumus boldus (bark)

Chilean tree BARK preparation (distinct from the better-known leaf). Used in Mapuche traditional medicine for urinary infections, gonorrhea, and rheumatism. Higher boldine alkaloid concentration than leaves. Bark is the traditional Mapuche preparation.

Pontederia cordata

Native American medicinal plant used as contraceptive, panacea. Documented among Malecite, Micmac, Montagnais.

Heuchera rubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, eye medicine, venereal aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Gosiute, Paiute, Shoshoni.