Herb Library

Ligusticum canbyi

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, ear medicine, respiratory aid, anticonvulsive. Documented among Cree, Crow, Flathead.

Pouteria campechiana

A medicinal plant (Pouteria campechiana) from the Sapotaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Euphorbia lathyris

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, cancer, coffee, corn, diarrhea, diuretic, emetic, gangrene, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Capparis decidua

Rajasthani and Pakistani desert tree used in Ayurveda and folk medicine for diabetes, rheumatism, and toothache. Fruit pickled (ker) as food and medicine. Bark for asthma and cough. Contains isocodonocarpine alkaloids and spermidine.

Polygonum careyi

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, febrifuge. Documented among Potawatomi.

Carlina acaulis

Alpine and Eastern European folk diuretic and digestive tonic; root used for fever, liver support, and skin wounds.

Modiola caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, throat aid. Documented among Houma.

Pyrrhopappus carolinianus

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

Delphinium carolinianum

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Lakota.

Ludwigia bonariensis

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, dermatological aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Rosa carolina

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

Limonium carolinianum

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

Draba reptans

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

Xyris caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, pediatric aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Scrophularia marilandica

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

Lomatium dissectum

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dietary aid, stimulant, tonic, veterinary aid, analgesic. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Gosiute.

Artemisia carruthii

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, diaphoretic, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Rhododendron albiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, cold remedy, throat aid. Documented among Okanagon, Skokomish, Thompson.

Croton eluteria

Traditional medicinal plant used for balsamic, digestive, fumigant, narcotic, tonic.

Sicana odorifera

Traditional medicinal plant used for amygdalitis.

Acacia farnesiana

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), alterative, aphrodisiac, arthritis, astringent, bite(snake), cancer(stomach), carbuncle, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cassytha filiformis

Pan-tropical parasitic vine used in Bahamian, Hawaiian, and West African folk medicine for kidney stones, hypertension, and diabetes. Contains aporphine alkaloids (cassythine, actinodaphnine). Called 'love vine' in Caribbean for aphrodisiac properties.

Theobroma angustifolium

A medicinal plant (Theobroma angustifolium) from the Sterculiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ricinus communis

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, ache(head), ache(stomach), ache(tooth), anodyne, antidote, anus, aperient, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ricinus communis (topical pack)

Castor oil-soaked flannel applied with heat to abdomen — traditional naturopathic remedy for liver support, constipation, inflammation, and menstrual cramps.

Leonotis nepetaefolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, amenorrhea, burn, cold, convulsion, depurative, emmenagogue, eyelid, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Tragia nepetifolia

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

Hypochaeris radicata

A common lawn weed related to dandelion — used in folk medicine as a mild liver tonic, diuretic, and bitter digestive.

Atriplex polycarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Maricopa, Pima.

Celtis australis

Mediterranean tree used in Turkish, Algerian, and Spanish folk medicine for diarrhea, heavy menstruation, and stomach complaints. Fruit edible and sweet. Bark astringent for digestive conditions. Contains flavonoids and triterpenoids.

Momordica balsamina

Caribbean and Central American bitter herb for skin infections, stomach ailments, and as a blood cleanser; distinct from bitter melon.

Muntingia calabura

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), cold, nerves, spasm, tea.

Stenotus lanuginosus

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, nose medicine, oral aid, throat aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Navajo.

Cestrum nocturnum

Tropical American shrub used in Filipino, Indian, and Latin American folk medicine. Leaf decoction for epilepsy (Philippines). Flower infusion as mild sedative. CAUTION: All parts contain solanaceous alkaloids and saponins. Berries are toxic.

Hymenopappus tenuifolius

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

Physaria chambersii

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Cibotium chamissoi

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, dietary aid, sedative. Documented among Hawaiian.

Calystegia occidentalis

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

Lonicera interrupta

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

Castela emoryi

A Sonoran Desert herb used in Mexican and Native American traditions for intestinal parasites and digestive infections.

Argythamnia cyanophylla

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

Sinapis arvensis

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

Cinnamomum sulphuratum

A medicinal plant (Cinnamomum sulphuratum) from the Lauraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Vitex agnus-castus (leaf)

The leaves of Vitex — milder than the berries. Used as a tea for gentle hormonal support. Less studied than the fruit/berry form.

Bromus tectorum

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

Malva neglecta

Traditional medicinal plant used for catarrh, enteritis, expectorant, gargle, hoarseness, intestine, lung, pectoral, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Malva parviflora

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ache(tooth), adenopathy, bladder, bones, bruise, cough, demulcent, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Rosa laevigata

Traditional medicinal plant used for alexiteric, antidiarrheic, astringent, carminative, diarrhea, diuretic, dysentery, ejaculation, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.