Herb Library

Eriocaulon sp

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), anodyne, cephalgia, epistaxis, hemicrania, opacity, sunstroke, vermifuge.

Liquidambar orientalis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antidote, antiseptic, cancer, cold, convulsion, cough, epilepsy, expectorant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Thymus orospedanus

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

Osmanthus fragrans

A Chinese flower tea with sweet apricot-like flavor. Used for lung health, skin beauty, and digestive comfort. Traditionally reduces phlegm.

Matteuccia pennsylvanica

A medicinal plant (Matteuccia pennsylvanica) from the Dryopteridaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Inocarpus edulis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antidote(fish), astringent, bloodshot, diarrhea, enterosis, eye, hemorrhage, medicine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Jacquemontia ovalifolia

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

Polygonum arenastrum

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, love medicine, orthopedic aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Sanicula crassicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Miwok.

Dicentra formosa

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, dermatological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Skagit.

Cynoglossum grande

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid. Documented among Concow, Pomo, Potter Valley.

Sedum divergens

Native American medicinal plant used as hemorrhoid remedy, laxative, pediatric aid. Documented among Okanagon, Thompson.

Trillium ovatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, love medicine, poison. Documented among Karok, Lummi, Makah.

Trillium undulatum

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Cupressus arizonica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, cough medicine, gynecological aid, kidney aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Calystegia longipes

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

Ephedra gerardiana

Traditional medicinal plant used for asthma, cardiotonic, circulation-tonic, hypotensive.

Comandra umbellata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, narcotic, oral aid, analgesic. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta, Thompson.

Hypericum ellipticum

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

Cirsium pallidum

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

Impatiens pallida

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, misc. disease remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Ranunculus pallasii

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Eskimo, Inupiat.

Ptelea trifoliata

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, poison. Documented among Havasupai.

Garrya flavescens

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid, laxative, venereal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Ericameria palmeri

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, throat aid, analgesic, orthopedic aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Coahuilla.

Penstemon palmeri

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

Persea schiedeana

A medicinal plant (Persea schiedeana) from the Lauraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pandanus tectorius

Pacific Island pandanus used in Hawaiian (hala) and Polynesian traditional medicine. Aerial root tips chewed or decocted for urinary tract complaints. Leaf for headache. Fruit keys (individual drupes) for laxative effect. Important cultural plant across Oceania.

Desmodium paniculatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, stimulant. Documented among Houma.

Anisochilus carnosus

Traditional medicinal plant used for cold, cough, refrigerant.

Melaleuca linariifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic.

Paramignya trimera

Vietnamese endemic medicinal vine used in traditional Vietnamese medicine for liver protection, hepatitis, and detoxification. Contains ostruthin coumarins and oxyprenylflavone. Gaining commercial popularity in Vietnam for liver health supplements.

Doellingeria umbellata

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Mohegan, Potawatomi.

Tauschia parishii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, dermatological aid, eye medicine, orthopedic aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Parkinsonia aculeata

Tropical American and African naturalized tree used in Sudanese and Mexican folk medicine for malaria, fever, diabetes, and epilepsy. Leaf decoction as antipyretic. Flower preparations for cough. Contains flavonoids and phenolic compounds.

Eriogonum heracleoides

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid, antidiarrheal, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), ceremonial medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Sanpoil, Thompson.

Mitchella repens

Native American pregnancy herb — traditionally taken in last 2-4 weeks of pregnancy to prepare for labor. For menstrual cramps, anxiety, and urinary complaints. Very gentle and safe. Often combined with Raspberry Leaf.

Luetkea pectinata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Okanagon, Thompson.

Chamaecrista nictitans

Native American medicinal plant used as sports medicine, stimulant. Documented among Cherokee.

Pogostemon cablin

Antiseptic TCM herb used for abdominal pain, colds, diarrhea, and summer-heat patterns. Fragrantly transforms dampness.

Rumex patientia

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, blood medicine, dermatological aid, kidney aid, laxative, throat aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Trichosanthes dioica

Ayurvedic vegetable-herb used for skin disorders, fever, and blood purification. Leaves and roots are used medicinally while the fruit serves as a bitter digestive.

Astragalus pattersonii

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine, emetic, eye medicine, misc. disease remedy, other, throat aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Crataegus calpodendron

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, stimulant, urinary aid. Documented among Meskwaki.

Pennisetum glaucum

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

Anaphalis margaritacea

Traditional medicinal plant used for poultice, sore, swelling, tumor.

Antennaria anaphaloides

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

Hypericum fasciculatum

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, urinary aid. Documented among Seminole.