Herb Library

Margaritaria discoidea

West African tree used in Ghanaian and Nigerian traditional medicine for malaria, pain, and as purgative. Bark decoction for fever. Contains securinine alkaloids with CNS stimulant properties. Used in traditional veterinary medicine.

Dryopteris marginalis

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison, vermifuge.

Markhamia tomentosa

West African tree used in Yoruba and Igbo traditional medicine for rheumatism, cough, and wound healing. Bark decoction for pain. Leaf preparations for skin conditions. Contains lapachol-type naphthoquinones with antimicrobial properties.

Ardisia japonica

Traditional medicinal plant used for bronchitis, circulation, conjunctivitis, detoxicant, expectorant, hemoptysis, hepatoma, lung, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Campanula aparinoides

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

Viola cucullata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Rorippa islandica

Traditional medicinal plant used for deobstruent, detergent, digestive, diuretic, hepatic, scurvy, stimulant, tonic.

Gnaphalium uliginosum

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Senecio congestus

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Eskimo, Inuktitut, Eskimo, Western.

Stachys palustris

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid. Documented among Chippewa, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Equisetum palustre

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, laxative. Documented among Ojibwa.

Althaea officinalis (flower)

The flowers of marshmallow — milder and prettier than the root. Used as a gentle soothing tea for sore throat and mild respiratory support.

Castilleja lineata

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

Scutellaria galericulata

Traditional medicinal plant used for ague, anodyne, astringent, epilepsy, fever, laxative, malaria, nervine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ledum palustre

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, bronchitis, cold, cough, diuretic, expectorant, lactogogue, narcotic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Sclerocarya birrea

A Southern African tree — the fruit is rich in vitamin C, and marula oil is prized for skin care. The bark is used traditionally for diarrhea and malaria.

Chrysopsis mariana

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, sedative, tonic. Documented among Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Sanicula marilandica

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, dermatological aid, emetic, kidney aid, laxative, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois, Malecite, Menominee.

Senna marilandica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, dermatological aid, febrifuge, heart medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Peucedanum ostruthium

Traditional medicinal plant used for bronchitis, cancer, catarrh, diuretic, liqueur, stomachic, tumor.

Lepidium didymum

South American folk remedy for fracture healing — crushed whole plant applied as poultice to broken bones. Also used for respiratory infections and intestinal parasites. Contains glucosinolates. Widely used in Brazilian and Andean traditional medicine.

Gliricidia sepium

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), alopecia, boil, bruise, burn, cold, cough, debility, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Piper angustifolium

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, astringent, balsamic, bronchitis, cancer, cancer(stomach), decubitus, diuretic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Muhlenbergia richardsonis

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

Tiquilia latior

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

Bouteloua simplex

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

Astragalus mollissimus

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

Mayaca fluviatilis

South American aquatic plant used in Brazilian Amazonian folk medicine for earache and fever. Plant material warmed and applied as poultice to ear. Also used for toothache and headache in ribeirinho (river people) communities.

Podophyllum peltatum

Traditional medicinal plant used for aperient, bile, bilious, bowel, cancer, emetic, fever, hydragogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Trientalis borealis

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Montagnais.

Gymnosporia senegalensis

Pan-African savanna tree used in traditional medicine from Senegal to South Africa for dysentery, wound healing, snakebite, and toothache. Root bark chewed for dental pain. Contains maytansine-related compounds (ansamacrolides) with antitumor activity.

Polygonum bistorta

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

Salvia pratensis

A European wild sage species — milder than garden sage. Used for digestive support, sore throat gargle, and as a calming tea.

Zigadenus venenosus

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, poison, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Chehalis, Haisla and Hanaksiala, Klamath.

Allium canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as carminative, cathartic, diuretic, ear medicine, expectorant, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee, Mahuna.

Thalictrum sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cold remedy. Documented among California Indian, Washo.

Tragopogon pratensis

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

Chenopodium incanum

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

Coriaria myrtifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for intoxicant, narcotic, poison.

Monarda media

A medicinal plant (Monarda media) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Medinilla magnifica

Philippine ornamental with medicinal uses in Filipino folk medicine for wounds, skin infections, and stomach complaints. Crushed leaves applied to burns. Contains anthocyanins and triterpenoids. Primarily a Philippine ethnomedicinal plant.

Limonium vulgare

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Micmac.

Rosmarinus x mendizabalii

A medicinal plant (Rosmarinus x mendizabalii) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Silene menziesii

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Delphinium menziesii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, poison, love medicine. Documented among Chehalis, Thompson.

Merremia tridentata

Tropical Asian and African vine used in Indonesian jamu, Ayurveda, and African medicine for skin diseases, inflammation, and fever. Contains flavonoids and sterols. Used in Tamil Siddha medicine for rheumatism and urinary complaints.

Telosma cordata

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison.

Juncus mertensianus

Native American medicinal plant used as witchcraft medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.