Herb Library

Hydrocotyle vulgaris

British and Celtic folk remedy for skin wounds and liver complaints; distinct from Centella asiatica despite similar common name.

Penstemon sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, cold remedy, cough medicine, pulmonary aid, snake bite remedy, toothache remedy. Documented among Creek, Natchez, Navajo.

Pentaclethra macrophylla

West African tree whose fermented seeds (ugba) are an Igbo delicacy. Bark decoction for wound healing, gonorrhea, and convulsions. Seed oil for skin conditions. Contains paucine and pentaclethra saponins. Important in Nigerian ethnomedicine.

Ludwigia perennis

Traditional medicinal plant used for fever.

Arabis perennans

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, psychological aid, analgesic. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Vinca minor

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, bactericide, carminative, catarrh, collyrium, depurative, diarrhea, diuretic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Thevetia peruviana

Traditional medicinal plant used for fever, malaria, piscicide.

Erigeron philadelphicus

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antihemorrhagic, abortifacient, analgesic, anticonvulsive, cold remedy. Documented among Blackfoot, Cherokee, Houma.

Colocasia esculenta

Philippine hilot poultice for boils, insect stings, and inflammation; cooked root is a staple food; raw plant contains calcium oxalate.

Delphinium brunonianum

Tibetan alpine herb for blood disorders and fever. Grows at extreme altitude (4000-5500m) and is collected during brief summer flowering season.

Phyllanthus muellerianus

West African climbing shrub used in Guinean, Ivorian, and Ghanaian traditional medicine for wound healing, dysentery, and sexually transmitted infections. Contains ellagitannins and gallic acid with strong antimicrobial activity.

Jatropha curcas

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, ache(stomach), ache(tooth), alopecia, anasarca, anodyne, antidote, antidote(comocladia), and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Lyonia mariana

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

Acacia leucophloea

A medicinal plant (Acacia leucophloea) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pycnanthemum pilosum

A medicinal plant (Pycnanthemum pilosum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pimenta racemosa

Caribbean tree whose leaves produce bay rum oil used in Caribbean folk medicine for muscle pain, scalp health, and as rubefacient. Traditional bay rum aftershave has medicinal origins. Contains eugenol, myrcene, and chavicol. EXTERNAL USE primarily.

Anagallis sp.

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

Prunus pensylvanica

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, cough medicine, disinfectant, pulmonary aid, hemostat, pediatric aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Cherokee.

Juniperus pinchotii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, gynecological aid, other. Documented among Comanche.

Pinus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, other, ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Alabama, Cherokee, Navajo.

Calamagrostis rubescens

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

Arceuthobium vaginatum

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

Angadenia berteroi

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, other. Documented among Seminole.

Arctostaphylos nevadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antidote. Documented among Karok.

Muhlenbergia dubia

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

Pinus strobus (tea)

Fresh pine needle tea — rich in vitamin C and shikimic acid. Traditional Native American winter remedy. Pleasant taste. Use only identified, non-toxic pine species.

Pinus massoniana

A TCM tonic containing phyto-androgens. Used for energy, hormonal support, and as a nutritive supplement. The tincture is used for androgen effects.

Monotropa hypopithys

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine. Documented among Kwakiutl.

Tradescantia pinetorum

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

Geranium caespitosum

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

Hymenoxys richardsonii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Zuni.

Heuchera rubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, eye medicine, venereal aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Gosiute, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Cypripedium acaule

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, venereal aid, gastrointestinal aid, kidney aid, pediatric aid, urinary aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Cherokee.

Phyllodoce empetriformis

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

Cassia grandis

Traditional medicinal plant used for cold, fever, laxative, mange, purgative.

Drosera capillaris

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

Quercus palustris

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

Lechea sp.

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

Gayophytum ramosissimum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, psychological aid, hemostat. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Pinus edulis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, bandage, bite(bug), boil, laryngitis, myalgia, pneumonia, poultice, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Aristolochia macrophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Pistacia atlantica

Persian and North African tree whose resin, fruits, and leaves all have medicinal uses. Resin (bane) chewed for oral health and digestion. Fruit for stomach complaints. Used extensively in Iranian traditional medicine for GI disorders, liver conditions, and wounds.

Eugenia uniflora

Traditional medicinal plant used for repellant(insect).

Sarracenia sp.

A medicinal plant (Sarracenia sp.) from the Sarraceniaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pinus rigida

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), burn dressing, dermatological aid, laxative. Documented among Iroquois, Shinnecock.

Pittosporum undulatum

Australian and Azorean tree used in Aboriginal Australian medicine for headache and sores. Seed resin applied topically. Leaf tea in Azorean folk medicine for respiratory complaints. Contains saponins and pittosporogenin. Invasive species in many regions.

Gentiana alba

Native American medicinal plant used as alterative. Documented among Potawatomi.

Populus deltoides

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Ojibwa, South, Omaha.