Herb Library

Rivea corymbosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for carminative, contraceptive, diuretic, divination, evil eye, fear, hallucinogen, narcotic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Hibbertia scandens

Aboriginal Australian climbing plant used topically for skin rashes, sores, and inflammation. The vine is crushed and applied as a poultice to affected areas.

Gutierrezia sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, ceremonial medicine, emetic. Documented among Hopi, Keresan.

Eriogonum niveum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Pteridium caudatum

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

Diplacus longiflorus

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

Quercus falcata

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, disinfectant, emetic, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Catalpa longissima

Traditional medicinal plant used for blennorrhagia, fever, sore(throat).

Alnus incana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic, laxative, toothache remedy, cathartic, eye medicine. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee.

Xanthium spinosum

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, gastrointestinal aid, pulmonary aid, snake bite remedy, throat aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee, Mahuna.

Astragalus kentrophyta

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

Artemisia princeps

Korean mugwort species used for moxibustion, menstrual pain, digestive complaints, and skin conditions. Made into ssuk-tteok (mugwort rice cake) and used in Korean baths.

Lemna trisulca

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Iroquois.

Matelea biflora

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, misc. disease remedy, orthopedic aid. Documented among Comanche.

Teucrium kotschyanum

A medicinal plant (Teucrium kotschyanum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Mentzelia sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as poultice. Documented among Miwok.

Geranium viscosissimum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, eye medicine, other, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, love medicine. Documented among Blackfoot, Sanpoil, Thompson.

Arctostaphylos viscida

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Miwok.

Coreopsis palmata

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid. Documented among Meskwaki.

Ribes bracteosum

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid, dermatological aid, reproductive aid, laxative, cold remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Haisla, Nitinaht.

Pluchea foetida

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge. Documented among Choctaw.

Ailanthus altissima

Antidiarrheal herb used to treat dysentery and duodenal ulcers. Also used as an astringent and anthelmintic.

Anthemis cotula

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anticonvulsive, antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, diaphoretic, emetic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Karok.

Astragalus praelongus

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

Erodium sp.

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

Desmodium incanum

Jamaican male vitality tonic for back pain, erectile dysfunction, and kidney complaints; root decoction is most common form.

Trifolium dubium

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

Eriogonum umbellatum

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

Eriogonum umbellatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, venereal aid, gastrointestinal aid, disinfectant, emetic, cold remedy. Documented among Kawaiisu, Mahuna, Navajo, Kayenta.

Flagellaria indica

Aboriginal vine medicine used for stomach cramps, headache, and topically for sores. The roots are crushed and soaked for internal use.

Rumex verticillatus

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy. Documented among Choctaw.

Lonicera oblongifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gynecological aid, psychological aid, sedative, urinary aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Asclepias incarnata

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, strengthener, dermatological aid, diuretic, kidney aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Quercus bicolor

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, orthopedic aid, respiratory aid, tuberculosis remedy, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois.

Eriogonum tenellum

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, gynecological aid. Documented among Keres, Western.

Delphinium scaposum

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic, gynecological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta.

Prenanthes altissima

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy. Documented among Iroquois.

Astragalus kentrophyta

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

Coreopsis tripteris

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Meskwaki.

Eriogonum elatum

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

Larix laricina

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, disinfectant, laxative, kidney aid, blood medicine, burn dressing. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Tamarindus indica (bark)

Pan-tropical tamarind tree BARK (distinct from the culinary fruit) used in Ayurvedic and West African medicine for wound healing, diarrhea, and as astringent gargle. Very high tannin content. Bark decoction for gingivitis and oral infections.

Lithocarpus densiflorus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, toothache remedy, cough medicine, strengthener. Documented among Costanoan, Pomo, Kashaya, Yurok.

Brickellia grandiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, antirheumatic (external), carminative, dietary aid, liver aid, analgesic. Documented among Gosiute, Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Tectona grandis

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), alopecia, bactericide, bilious, bronchitis, dermatosis, diuretic, eye, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Holarrhena pubescens

A medicinal plant (Holarrhena pubescens) from the Apocynaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Justicia crassifolia

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

Astragalus pachypus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gynecological aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.