Herb Library

Pterocarpus marsupium

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), ache(tooth), astringent, boil, burn, cholera, diabetes, diarrhea, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Spigelia marilandica

Traditional medicinal plant used for cardiotonic, digestive, malaria, narcotic, poison, sedative, soporific, vermifuge.

Zanthoxylum alatum

Traditional medicinal plant used for dentifrice, odontitis, piscicide, stomachic.

Quercus wislizeni

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Miwok.

Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Aboriginal medicine tree with kino (gum) used for diarrhea and sore throat gargle. The red gum exudate is astringent and antiseptic.

Ipomopsis laxiflora

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

Irvingia gabonensis (bark)

West African bush mango BARK (distinct from the well-known weight loss seed) used in Cameroonian and Gabonese traditional medicine for diarrhea, hernia, and wound healing. High tannin content. Bark decoction for dysentery and toothache.

Delphinium semibarbatum

Central Asian traditional herb used in Uzbek and Tajik medicine for fever, pain, and as a yellow dye plant. Contains diterpene alkaloids requiring careful dosing.

Origanum vulgare var. hirtum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(tooth), alopecia, anodyne, bronchitis, cancer, carminative, catarrh, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cymbopogon schoenanthus

Central Asian aromatic grass used in Unani medicine for urinary disorders, kidney stones, and digestive complaints. The essential oil has antimicrobial properties.

Chromolaena odorata

Caribbean wound herb; fresh crushed leaves applied to stop bleeding and promote healing; also used for colds and malaria.

Arisaema triphyllum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), aptha, asthma, bactericide, bite(snake), bronchitis, cancer, carminative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Eupatorium odoratum

Traditional medicinal plant used for amenorrhea, amygdalitis, apertif, bite(leech), cataplasm, catarrh, cold, cough, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pinus banksiana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, anticonvulsive, stimulant, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cree, Woodlands, Ojibwa, Potawatomi.

Populus ?jackii

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Ferula jaeschkeana

Traditional medicinal plant used for wound.

Eriogonum jamesii

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, oral aid, heart medicine, psychological aid, analgesic, contraceptive. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Keres, Western, Navajo, Kayenta.

Caesalpinia jamesii

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

Skimmia japonica

Traditional medicinal plant used for atrophy, cachexia, palsy, poison, restorative, tonic.

Chenopodium botrys

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anthelmintic, cold remedy, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee.

Lonicera subspicata

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

Polygonum douglasii

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

Cyperus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Hawaiian, Tanana, Upper, Yavapai.

Citrus sphaerocarpa

A medicinal plant (Citrus sphaerocarpa) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Kaempferia galanga

Southeast Asian rhizomatous herb commercially cultivated in Indonesia and Vietnam. Used in traditional medicine as an expectorant, carminative, and for digestive disorders, rheumatism, and topically for swellings and skin diseases.

Antennaria rosulata

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine, pediatric aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Amomum subulatum

Tibetan medicine herb for stomach cold, indigestion, and vomiting. Distinguished from green cardamom and specifically used for cold digestive patterns.

Anisomeles indica

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, carminative, gravel, malaria, tonic.

Cenchrus calyculatus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Hawaiian.

Aconitum maximum

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

Hoslundia opposita

Traditional medicinal plant used for abdomen, anodyne, bite(snake), blennorrhea, chest, cholagogue, cold, conjunctivitis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Broussaisia arguta

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, reproductive aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Cyrtandra sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, reproductive aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Solanum aviculare

Aboriginal plant used for rheumatic joint swelling and skin conditions. Contains solasodine, a precursor for industrial steroid hormone production.

Solanum surattense

Ayurvedic herb used for asthma, bronchitis, cough, and urinary disorders. One of the ten roots in the classical Dashamula formula.

Ceiba pentandra

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), alopecia, antidiarrheic, asthma, astringent, bladder, bowel, catarrh, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Millettia pinnata

Ayurvedic herb primarily used externally for skin diseases including scabies, eczema, and leucoderma. Seed oil is used in traditional skin preparations.

Sterculia urens

Traditional medicinal plant used for fistula, parturition, rhagades, sore, tubercle.

Myrica esculenta

Ayurvedic herb used for sinusitis, nasal congestion, cough, and diarrhea. The bark is astringent and the fruit is eaten fresh in Himalayan regions.

Piper excelsum

Sacred Maori medicinal plant and relative of kava. Chewed leaves for toothache and digestive complaints. Leaf poultice for wounds, boils, and rheumatism. Contains myristicin and diayangambin. One of the most important plants in Maori rongoā.

Micromeria congesta

A medicinal plant (Micromeria congesta) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Sideritis athoa

A medicinal plant (Sideritis athoa) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Thymus longicaulis

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

Lupinus caudatus

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

Perideridia kelloggii

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

Kelussia odoratissima

Endemic Iranian mountain herb used as both food and medicine by Bakhtiari nomads. For digestive complaints, bloating, and as sedative. Contains phthalides similar to celery. Endangered due to overharvesting from the Zagros Mountains.

Gymnocladus dioicus

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, stimulant, psychological aid, dietary aid, gynecological aid, hemostat. Documented among Dakota, Meskwaki, Omaha.

Ocimum suave

A medicinal plant (Ocimum suave) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.