Herb Library

Cleistopholis patens

West African tree used in Yoruba and Igbo traditional medicine for malaria, fever, and pain. Bark decoction as antimalarial. Contains clerodane diterpenes and liriodenine. Important in Nigerian ethnomedicine for febrile illness.

Clematis recta

TCM herb for wind-damp conditions — joint pain, rheumatism, and bone spurs. C. chinensis (Wei Ling Xian) is the TCM species. Fresh plant is irritating — always use dried/processed. Professional use only.

Nicotiana clevelandii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, ear medicine, emetic, hunting medicine. Documented among Cahuilla.

Ericameria cuneata

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

Ampelaster carolinianus

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

Monarda clinopodia

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

Pycnanthemum clinopodioides

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

Gentiana andrewsii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, eye medicine, febrifuge, liver aid, orthopedic aid, psychological aid. Documented among Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Symphyotrichum falcatum

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

Sanicula odorata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, kidney aid, witchcraft medicine, dermatological aid, hemostat. Documented among Malecite, Menominee, Meskwaki.

Orobanche fasciculata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pulmonary aid, cancer treatment, poison, panacea, pediatric aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Keres, Western, Montana Indian.

Rumex conglomeratus

Native American medicinal plant used as herbal steam, dermatological aid. Documented among Karok, Miwok.

Rosa pisocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, gynecological aid, antidiarrheal, antiemetic, dermatological aid, venereal aid. Documented among Snohomish, Squaxin, Thompson.

Boykinia occidentalis

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

Leucothoe axillaris

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, other, stimulant. Documented among Cherokee.

Marah oreganus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy, poison, antirheumatic (external), urinary aid, venereal aid. Documented among Chehalis, Karok, Mendocino Indian.

Hypericum brachyphyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic. Documented among Seminole.

Salix caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, febrifuge, analgesic, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Houma, Seminole.

Xyris ambigua

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, pulmonary aid. Documented among Seminole.

Dryopteris arguta

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, antiemetic, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Costanoan, Mewuk.

Solidago simplex

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy. Documented among Thompson.

Epilobium ciliatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, orthopedic aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta, Potawatomi.

Tridax procumbens

Traditional medicinal plant used for alopecia, antiseptic, bronchitis, bruise, catarrh, diarrhea, dysentery, hemostat, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Erythrina crista-galli

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, cancer(stomach), narcotic, piles.

Theobroma cacao (fat)

The fat from cacao beans — used topically as the richest natural skin moisturizer. Contains oleic, stearic, and palmitic acids. Also used in suppositories and lip balms.

Cocos nucifera

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

Phlox stansburyi

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

Oxytropis campestris

Native American medicinal plant used as disinfectant. Documented among Thompson.

Aletris farinosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(back), ache(stomach), breast, colic, diuretic, emetic, purgative, rheumatism, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Citrullus colocynthis

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, amenorrhea, ascites, bilious, cancer, cathartic, emmenagogue, fever, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Phoradendron macrophyllum

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

Penstemon linarioides

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

Tussilago farfara

A traditional respiratory herb whose Latin name means "cough dispeller." Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids — use PA-free preparations.

Colubrina asiatica

Pacific Island and Southeast Asian coastal shrub used in Fijian, Samoan, and Filipino folk medicine for sores, boils, and skin infections. Leaves produce soapy lather when crushed — applied to fungal skin conditions. Contains saponins and ceanothic acid.

Hyptis pectinata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, psychological aid. Documented among Seminole.

Viola sororia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Symphyotrichum cordifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine. Documented among Ojibwa.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, antidiarrheal, febrifuge, tonic, toothache remedy, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Chickasaw, Choctaw, Kiowa.

Hypoxis hirsuta

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

Ptelea trifoliata

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, panacea, pulmonary aid. Documented among Menominee, Meskwaki.

Lomatium utriculatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Salish, Coast.

Ligustrum vulgare

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, detersive, laxative, medicine, poison, tumor(uvula), vulnerary.

Corethrogyne filaginifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, diaphoretic, herbal steam. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Polygonum hydropiper

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), antiseptic, arthralgia, bactericide, cns stimulant, cancer, carminative, contraceptive, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Leucocrinum montanum

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

Symplocos tinctoria

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge. Documented among Choctaw.

Origanum vulgare

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(tooth), alopecia, anodyne, bronchitis, cancer, carminative, catarrh, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Turricula parryi

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