Herb Library

Pterocaulon virgatum

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antidiarrheal, antihemorrhagic, cold remedy, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Seminole.

Eriastrum virgatum

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid. Documented among Paiute.

Oenanthe crocata

Traditional medicinal plant used for epilepsy, homeopathy, narcotic, piscicide, poison, whitlow.

Cicuta maculata

Traditional medicinal plant used for contraceptive, fatality, suicide, tumor.

Lycopus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Polygonum amphibium

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid, panacea, cold remedy. Documented among Cree, Woodlands, Okanagan-Colville.

Citrullus lanatus

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, pediatric aid, urinary aid, diuretic, poison, veterinary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chickasaw.

Limosella aquatica

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

Catabrosa aquatica

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, stimulant, tonic. Documented among Crow, Montana Indian, Shoshoni.

Quercus ?pauciloba

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

Chlorogalum pomeridianum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, poison, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), carminative, disinfectant. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Mendocino Indian.

Pyrola elliptica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, anticonvulsive, antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Salix ?pendulina

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Cherokee.

Meconopsis cambrica

Celtic folk sedative used for mild pain relief and insomnia; much milder than opium poppy relatives.

Clematis occidentalis

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

Aquilegia formosa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Paiute, Quileute, Shoshoni.

Rumex aquaticus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, herbal steam, laxative, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Haisla, Hanaksiala.

Cornus sericea

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic, gynecological aid. Documented among Hoh, Quileute, Thompson.

Arceuthobium campylopodum

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

Physostegia parviflora

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy. Documented among Meskwaki.

Pentagramma triangularis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gynecological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Karok, Miwok.

Lithospermum ruderale

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), diuretic, kidney aid, contraceptive, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Cheyenne, Gosiute, Navajo.

Tsuga heterophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), burn dressing, dermatological aid, heart medicine, internal medicine, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Bella Coola, Chehalis, Clallam.

Thalictrum occidentale

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pulmonary aid, analgesic, blood medicine, eye medicine, orthopedic aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Gitksan, Thompson.

Cassiope mertensiana

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

Sorbus sitchensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, urinary aid, ear medicine, kidney aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Onosmodium molle

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Cheyenne.

Polypodium hesperium

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, oral aid, throat aid. Documented among Thompson.

Prenanthes alata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, burn dressing, cold remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Bella Coola.

Aquilegia elegantula

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Keres, Western.

Androsace occidentalis

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

Ageratina occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid. Documented among Zuni.

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, eye medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Dakota, Meskwaki.

Sapindus saponaria

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

Maianthemum racemosum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Karok.

Helianthus anomalus

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

Osmorhiza occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, cough medicine, dermatological aid, eye medicine, gynecological aid, nose medicine. Documented among Blackfoot, Okanagan-Colville, Paiute.

Polystichum munitum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cancer treatment, gynecological aid, burn dressing, throat aid, hunting medicine. Documented among Cowlitz, Hesquiat, Kwakiutl.

Cicuta douglasii

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, cathartic, emetic, analgesic, orthopedic aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Alaska Native, Bella Coola, Haisla and Hanaksiala.

Spigelia anthelmia

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid. Documented among Creek.

Opuntia whipplei

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Hopi.

Bryonia alba

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, cancer, cough, diuretic, emetic, emmenagogue, expectorant, hydragogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Trifolium repens

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, gynecological aid, kidney aid, dermatological aid, eye medicine, respiratory aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Eriophorum scheuchzeri

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

Verbesina virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, diuretic, gynecological aid, stimulant, venereal aid, febrifuge. Documented among Chickasaw, Choctaw, Seminole.

Ribes indecorum

Native American medicinal plant used as toothache remedy. Documented among Luiseno.

Polymnia canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Houma, Iroquois.

Machaeranthera canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, analgesic, blood medicine, cathartic, eye medicine, tonic. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.