Herb Library

Dicentra formosa

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, dermatological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Skagit.

Cynoglossum grande

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid. Documented among Concow, Pomo, Potter Valley.

Arbutus menziesii

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, emetic, burn dressing, dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Cahuilla, Concow, Cowichan.

Monardella odoratissima

Native American medicinal plant used as diaphoretic, love medicine, cold remedy, febrifuge, pediatric aid, analgesic. Documented among Karok, Miwok, Okanagan-Colville.

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.

Lathyrus vestitus

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, panacea. Documented among Costanoan.

Toxicodendron diversilobum

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

Rhododendron macrophyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine. Documented among Karok.

Sedum divergens

Native American medicinal plant used as hemorrhoid remedy, laxative, pediatric aid. Documented among Okanagon, Thompson.

Trillium undulatum

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Calystegia longipes

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Ephedra gerardiana

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

Oenothera pallida

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

Helianthus strumosus

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Echinacea pallida

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), burn dressing, cold remedy, dermatological aid, dietary aid, febrifuge. Documented among Cheyenne, Crow, Dakota.

Hypericum ellipticum

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

Impatiens pallida

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, misc. disease remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Ericameria palmeri

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, throat aid, analgesic, orthopedic aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Coahuilla.

Penstemon palmeri

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Persea schiedeana

A medicinal plant (Persea schiedeana) from the Lauraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Tagetes filifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for carminative, colic, diuretic, emollient, stomachic, syphilis, tonic.

Tabernaemontana pandacaqui

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

Pandanus amaryllifolius

A Southeast Asian herb widely used in cuisine and traditional medicine for blood sugar support, pain relief, and as a mild sedative.

Pandanus tectorius

Pacific Island pandanus used in Hawaiian (hala) and Polynesian traditional medicine. Aerial root tips chewed or decocted for urinary tract complaints. Leaf for headache. Fruit keys (individual drupes) for laxative effect. Important cultural plant across Oceania.

Panicum sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, febrifuge, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, pulmonary aid, throat aid. Documented among Creek, Natchez, Seminole.

Scirpus microcarpus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, throat aid. Documented among Malecite, Micmac.

Desmodium paniculatum

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

Anisochilus carnosus

Traditional medicinal plant used for cold, cough, refrigerant.

Musa ?paradisiaca

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

Pilocarpus pennatifolius

A medicinal plant (Pilocarpus pennatifolius) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Paramignya trimera

Vietnamese endemic medicinal vine used in traditional Vietnamese medicine for liver protection, hepatitis, and detoxification. Contains ostruthin coumarins and oxyprenylflavone. Gaining commercial popularity in Vietnam for liver health supplements.

Parinari curatellifolia

Southern and East African tree used in traditional medicine for pneumonia, diarrhea, and wound treatment. Bark decoction for malaria in Mozambique. Root preparations for snakebite in Zimbabwe.

Eschscholzia parishii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, venereal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Symphoricarpos rotundifolius

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

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.

Pinus quadrifolia

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

Helianthella parryi

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

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.

Crataegus calpodendron

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, stimulant, urinary aid. Documented among Meskwaki.

Anaphalis margaritacea

Traditional medicinal plant used for poultice, sore, swelling, tumor.

Carya illinoinensis

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

Hypericum fasciculatum

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

Ranunculus pensylvanicus

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Ojibwa, Potawatomi.

Potentilla pensylvanica

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

Polygonum pensylvanicum

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, veterinary aid, antihemorrhagic, gynecological aid, antidiarrheal, hemorrhoid remedy. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Menominee.