Herb Library

Maerua crassifolia

Sahelian tree used in Sudanese, Nigerien, and Malian traditional medicine for stomachache, wounds, and fever. Leaves eaten as famine food. Bark decoction for malaria. Important in Tuareg and Hausa folk medicine systems.

Afzelia africana

West African anti-inflammatory bark decoction for edema, hernia, and body pain; leaf poultice for wounds.

Asplenium trichomanes

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, breast treatment, cough medicine, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Peucedanum sandwicense

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

Malva sylvestris

A mucilaginous herb related to marshmallow, used for soothing respiratory, digestive, and urinary tract tissues.

Physocarpus malvaceus

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

Erythroxylum mamacoca

A medicinal plant (Erythroxylum mamacoca) from the Erythroxylaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Brunfelsia uniflora

Brazilian traditional remedy for arthritis, rheumatism, and syphilis. Root contains brunfelsamidine and scopoletin. Used by Amazonian tribes as ritual purgative. CAUTION: All parts contain toxic brunfelsamidine — narrow therapeutic window.

Aquilegia micrantha

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

Ipomoea pandurata

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, diuretic, expectorant, kidney aid, laxative. Documented among Cherokee, Creek, Iroquois.

Mansoa hirsuta

Brazilian caatinga vine with garlic-like odor used in northeastern Brazilian folk medicine for respiratory infections, flu, and inflammation. Contains alliin-like sulfur compounds despite being unrelated to garlic. For colds and infections.

Ipomopsis multiflora

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

Lithospermum multiflorum

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

Mentzelia multiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic, psychological aid, tuberculosis remedy, emetic. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo.

Schkuhria multiflora

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

Hydrocotyle umbellata

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, respiratory aid, sedative. Documented among Seminole.

Hackelia floribunda

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, orthopedic aid. Documented among Isleta, Navajo, Ramah.

Pilocarpus microphyllus

Traditional medicinal plant used for asthma, bright's disease, cardiosedative, diabetes, diaphoretic, dropsy, epilepsy, expectorant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

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.

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.

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.

Chrysopsis mariana

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

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.

Astragalus mollissimus

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

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.

Monarda media

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

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.

Telosma cordata

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison.

Phoradendron californicum

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

Silene laciniata

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

Purshia mexicana

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, laxative, antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, cathartic, venereal aid. Documented among Havasupai, Hualapai, Paiute.

Rumex salicifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, throat aid, antirheumatic (external), panacea, abortifacient, febrifuge. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Blackfoot, Cree, Woodlands.

Physalis philadelphica

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Diegueno.