Herb Library

Asclepias californica

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

Pycnanthemum californicum

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

Torreya californica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, diaphoretic, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Costanoan, Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Lathyrus jepsonii

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Paeonia californica

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

Schinus molle

Traditional medicinal plant used for amenorrhea, aposteme, astringent, balsamic, blennorrhagia, bronchitis, cataract, collyrium, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Polypodium californicum

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Mendocino Indian, Wailaki, Yurok.

Cercis canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Artemisia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Mahuna.

Phacelia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, cold remedy, cough medicine, gastrointestinal aid, stimulant, dermatological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Kawaiisu, Pomo, Kashaya.

Quercus dumosa

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Diegueno, Luiseno.

Limonium californicum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, respiratory aid, urinary aid, venereal aid. Documented among Costanoan.

Scutellaria californica

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Aralia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, pulmonary aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Karok, Mendocino Indian, Pomo.

Osmorhiza brachypoda

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Hierochloe occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Karok.

Platanus racemosa

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, blood medicine, respiratory aid. Documented among Costanoan, Diegueno.

Juglans californica

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

Quercus lobata

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, eye medicine, cough medicine, pediatric aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Kawaiisu, Miwok, Yuki.

Rosa californica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, pediatric aid, antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Diegueno.

Calligonum comosum

Arabian and North African desert shrub used in Saudi and Algerian folk medicine for diabetes, gastric ulcers, and wound healing. Flower decoction for stomach complaints. Contains flavonoids and anthraquinones. Important sand-stabilizing plant across Arabian deserts.

Calpurnia aurea

East African shrub used in Ethiopian, Kenyan, and South African traditional medicine for intestinal worms, ectoparasites (lice, ticks), and skin diseases. Contains calpurmenine quinolizidine alkaloids. Important traditional veterinary medicine.

Geum calthifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid, throat aid, tonic. Documented among Aleut.

Maianthemum canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, analgesic, gynecological aid, throat aid. Documented among Iroquois, Montagnais, Ojibwa.

Xanthium strumarium

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, febrifuge, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, antirheumatic (internal), kidney aid. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Houma, Keres, Western.

Solidago altissima

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid. Documented among Chippewa.

Lactuca canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, sedative, stimulant, veterinary aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Eleocharis geniculata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), emetic, febrifuge, urinary aid. Documented among Seminole.

Elymus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, kidney aid, other. Documented among Iroquois.

Taxus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), gynecological aid, poultice, abortifacient, herbal steam. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Anemone canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, hemostat, anthelmintic, witchcraft medicine, eye medicine, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Sanicula canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, gynecological aid, heart medicine. Documented among Chippewa, Houma.

Pilea pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, dietary aid, pediatric aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Ribes oxyacanthoides

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Cree, Woodlands.

Hieracium canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine. Documented among Ojibwa.

Ligusticum canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Creek.

Lilium canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (internal), dietary aid, pediatric aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Pedicularis canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, antidiarrheal, cough medicine, dermatological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Catawba, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Astragalus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, dermatological aid, pediatric aid, pulmonary aid, febrifuge, analgesic. Documented among Blackfoot, Dakota, Lakota.

Prunus nigra

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, antiemetic. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Meskwaki.

Amelanchier canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid, antidiarrheal, disinfectant, gynecological aid, blood medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Cirsium arvense

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid, oral aid, pulmonary aid, tuberculosis remedy, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Abnaki, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Elodea canadensis

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

Viola canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Ojibwa, South.

Laportea canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, antidote, emetic, gynecological aid, psychological aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Houma, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Rumex hymenosepalus

Traditional medicinal plant used for alcoholism, arthritis, cancer(skin), carcinogenic, cold, diarrhea, poultice, sore(throat), and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cananga odorata (leaf)

Indonesian and Filipino use of ylang-ylang LEAVES (distinct from the flower essential oil) for fever reduction, skin rashes, and itching. Leaf decoction in Javanese jamu for blood pressure. Contains liriodenine alkaloids. More accessible than expensive flower oil.

Canarium vulgare

Indonesian and Pacific Island tree whose resin (damar) is used in traditional medicine for wound healing and skin infections. Bark decoction for stomach complaints. Nut is important protein source in Melanesia. Resin burned as incense with medicinal smoke.