Herb Library

Millettia thonningii

West African tree used in Ghanaian and Nigerian traditional medicine for cough, urinary schistosomiasis, and wound healing. Seed extract for parasites. Contains rotenoids and isoflavones. Seeds traditionally used as fish poison (ichthyotoxic).

Claytonia perfoliata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), eye medicine. Documented among Shoshoni, Thompson.

Mentha sp

Traditional medicinal plant used for catarrh, conception, fever, sedative, spasm, tumor, vermifuge.

Mirabilis jalapa (root)

Pan-tropical ornamental plant ROOT used in Central American, Indian, and Pacific Island folk medicine for diarrhea, inflammation, and wound healing. Root contains mirabilis antiviral protein (MAP) and trigonelline. Aztec purgative medicine.

Phoradendron sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as disinfectant, eye medicine, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Papago.

Mitragyna stipulosa

West and Central African tree related to kratom (M. speciosa) but with distinct alkaloid profile. Used in Ghanaian and Nigerian traditional medicine for malaria, pain, and hypertension. Contains rhynchophylline and mitraphylline rather than mitragynine.

Carya alba

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, analgesic, cold remedy, dermatological aid, diaphoretic, emetic. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Ontario.

Tetradymia stenolepis

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

Arenaria macradenia

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

Suaeda moquinii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid, kidney aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta, Paiute.

Mondia whitei

East and Central African root used across multiple African cultures as aphrodisiac, appetite stimulant, and tonic. Root has vanilla-ginger aroma. Used in Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa for male fertility and libido. Contains 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde.

Pycnanthemum montanum

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

Montanoa tomentosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for amenorrhea, diuretic, dysentery, fatality, fibromiomatosis, labor, lactogogue, menorrhagia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cupressus macrocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Costanoan.

Licania tomentosa

Brazilian urban tree commonly planted as shade tree. Leaf preparations used in folk medicine for diabetes, diarrhea, and inflammation. Contains quercetin and myricetin glycosides. Research on anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory properties ongoing.

Ephedra sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, blood medicine, gastrointestinal aid, kidney aid, venereal aid. Documented among Mahuna.

Thymus saturejoides

A medicinal plant (Thymus saturejoides) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Thymus broussonettii

A medicinal plant (Thymus broussonettii) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Dodecatheon hendersonii

Native American medicinal plant used as sedative. Documented among Pomo, Kashaya.

Leonurus cardiaca

A traditional women's herb and gentle heart tonic, used for nervous heart palpitations, anxiety, and menstrual support.

Leonurus cardiaca (tincture)

Alcohol-extracted motherwort — for heart palpitations, anxiety, and menstrual support. 30-60 drops as needed for acute anxiety/palpitations. Fast-acting nervine.

Atriplex obovata

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

Alnus incana

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, blood medicine, emetic, eye medicine, gynecological aid, laxative. Documented among Blackfoot, Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands.

Mertensia ciliata

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cheyenne.

Sisyrinchium montanum

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, misc. disease remedy, poison. Documented among Iroquois.

Penstemon laetus

Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid. Documented among Karok.

Zigadenus elegans

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, antirheumatic (external), diaphoretic, strengthener, dermatological aid, analgesic. Documented among Alaska Native, Eskimo, Inupiat, Keres, Western.

Cunila origanoides

Traditional medicinal plant used for cold, fever.

Mirabilis albida

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

Teucrium montanum

A medicinal plant (Teucrium montanum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Solidago multiradiata

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic. Documented among Cree, Hudson Bay.

Tsuga mertensiana

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, internal medicine, emetic, ceremonial medicine, pediatric aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Hoh, Kwakiutl.

Castilleja parviflora

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

Cypripedium montanum

Native American medicinal plant used as reproductive aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Kalmia latifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, astringent, blood, cardiac, diarrhea, dysentery, eruption, eye, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pericome caudata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, cough medicine, dermatological aid, diaphoretic, emetic. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Acer spicatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, antihemorrhagic, gastrointestinal aid, eye medicine, cough medicine. Documented among Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Iroquois, Malecite.

Pennellia micrantha

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

Lepidium montanum

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, other. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Artemisia ludoviciana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Carrier, Northern, Carrier, Southern.

Spiraea splendens

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, venereal aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Clethra acuminata

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, emetic, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Descurainia incana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, throat aid. Documented among Gitksan, Navajo, Kayenta.

Madia glomerata

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, herbal steam, love medicine, psychological aid, venereal aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Crow.

Thermopsis montana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cough medicine, eye medicine, hunting medicine, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Cirsium eatonii

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

Valeriana uliginosa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, dermatological aid, hunting medicine, psychological aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Menominee.

Draba rectifructa

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic. Documented among Navajo.