Herb Library

Cryptantha crassisepala

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, poison, stimulant. Documented among Hopi, Keres, Western, Navajo, Kayenta.

Caulanthus crassicaulis

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

Stephanomeria spinosa

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, diaphoretic, herbal steam, misc. disease remedy, panacea, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Cheyenne, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Gutierrezia microcephala

Native American medicinal plant used as toothache remedy, carminative, veterinary aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Hopi, Navajo.

Desmodium sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, emetic, pulmonary aid. Documented among Alabama.

Tieghemella heckelii

West African rainforest tree used in Ivorian and Ghanaian traditional medicine for fever, malaria, and pain. Seed produces edible fat. Bark decoction for stomach complaints and as tonic. Contains triterpenoid saponins. Threatened timber species.

Astragalus convallarius

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid. Documented among Gosiute.

Tinospora bakis

West African vine related to guduchi used in Senegalese and Malian traditional medicine for malaria, hepatitis, and diabetes. Contains protoberberine alkaloids and columbin. Important in Wolof and Serer traditional healing systems.

Alectryon excelsus

New Zealand native tree from the soapberry family. Seed oil traditionally used by Maori for skin conditions and cosmetic purposes. Bark preparations for joint pain. Oil rich in unusual fatty acids with emollient properties.

Dipteryx odorata

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), anticoagulant, cardiotonic, carminative, diaphoretic, dyspepsia, fever, fumigant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Astragalus calycosus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, other, poultice, venereal aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Shoshoni.

Arabis glabra

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, panacea, pediatric aid. Documented among Cheyenne.

Ribes laxiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, tonic, cold remedy, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Bella Coola, Lummi, Skagit.

Cupaniopsis anacardioides

Aboriginal plant used for fish poisoning treatment and skin infections. The bark decoction is used as a wash for sores and the tree provides shade medicine camps.

Lallemantia royleana

Unani cooling mucilaginous seed for fever, cough, and urinary burning; soaked seeds form a gel used as a refreshing drink.

Papaver somniferum

Unani sedative used for insomnia, pain, cough, and diarrhea. Seeds contain trace opiates and are used in low-dose traditional preparations for calming.

Opuntia phaeacantha

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Pima.

Phyla nodiflora

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

Calamintha nepeta subsp. glandulosa

A medicinal plant (Calamintha nepeta) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Chorizanthe staticoides

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

Satureja cilicica

A medicinal plant (Satureja cilicica) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lonicera involucrata

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, venereal aid, cathartic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Blackfoot, Carrier.

Opuntia macrorhiza

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

Dioscorea sp.

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

Lonicera utahensis

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine, blood medicine, dermatological aid, laxative. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Okanagan-Colville.

Rumex venosus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gynecological aid, analgesic, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine. Documented among Arapaho, Lakota, Paiute.

Vaccinium myrtilloides

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, contraceptive, diaphoretic, gynecological aid, reproductive aid. Documented among Cree, Woodlands.

Psathyrotes ramosissima

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, cathartic, dermatological aid, emetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Asplenium rhizophyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, emetic. Documented among Cherokee.

Pterocaulon virgatum

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antidiarrheal, antihemorrhagic, cold remedy, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Seminole.

Eriogonum roseum

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

Simaba cuspidata

A medicinal plant (Simaba cuspidata) from the Simaroubaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Cicuta maculata

Traditional medicinal plant used for contraceptive, fatality, suicide, tumor.

Polygonum amphibium

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid, panacea, cold remedy. Documented among Cree, Woodlands, Okanagan-Colville.

Acacia pycnantha

Aboriginal astringent bark used for diarrhea, sore throat gargle, and wound washing. The tannin-rich bark has strong astringent properties for mucous membrane conditions.

Quercus ?pauciloba

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

Garrya elliptica

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

Rumex aquaticus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, herbal steam, laxative, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Haisla, Hanaksiala.

Tsuga heterophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), burn dressing, dermatological aid, heart medicine, internal medicine, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Bella Coola, Chehalis, Clallam.

Goodyera oblongifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic, dermatological aid, reproductive aid, gynecological aid, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Cowlitz, Okanagan-Colville, Okanagon.

Prenanthes alata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, burn dressing, cold remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Bella Coola.

Androsace occidentalis

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

Ageratina occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid. Documented among Zuni.

Cicuta douglasii

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, cathartic, emetic, analgesic, orthopedic aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Alaska Native, Bella Coola, Haisla and Hanaksiala.

Spigelia anthelmia

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid. Documented among Creek.

Linanthus ciliatus

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, pediatric aid. Documented among Pomo, Calpella.

Ribes cereum

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

Rubus leucodermis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, other, dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Pomo, Kashaya, Shoshoni, Thompson.