Herb Library

Eriogonum abertianum

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

Pouteria caimito

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

Abroma augusta

South Asian medicinal plant used in Ayurveda and Unani medicine for menstrual disorders, diabetes, and as uterine tonic. Root bark specific for dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea. Contains abromine alkaloid and friedelin. Important in Bengali folk medicine.

Abrus precatorius (leaf)

Pan-tropical vine whose LEAVES (distinct from extremely toxic seeds) are sweet-tasting and used in West African and Indian folk medicine as sweetener and for cough, colds, and sore throat. Leaves contain glycyrrhizin-like compounds. Seeds are LETHAL — never use.

Cissampelos pareira

An Amazonian vine used by midwives for menstrual regulation, childbirth preparation, and snakebite. Contains alkaloids including tetrandrine.

Acanthus mollis

Ancient European herb containing mucilage and tannin. Used as an emollient for irritated mucous membranes of the digestive and urinary tracts, and externally for burns and dislocated joints.

Eruca sativa

Traditional medicinal plant used for cyanogenetic, diuretic, rubefacient, sclerosis(liver), scurvy, stimulant, stomachic, vesicant.

Encelia virginensis

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

Aframomum daniellii

West African spice plant used in Cameroonian and Nigerian traditional medicine and cuisine. Seeds for digestive complaints, cough, and malaria. Contains 1,8-cineole and alpha-terpineol. Used in Igbo pepper soup and traditional healing.

Ocimum kilimandscharicum

Traditional medicinal plant used for insecticide, medicine, repellant(insect).

Tetracarpidium conophorum

West African fertility herb; seed and leaf preparations for male reproductive health, diabetes, and hypertension.

Mauritia flexuosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for digestive, intoxicant, laxative.

Gentianella quinquefolia

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, gastrointestinal aid, laxative, sedative, stimulant, tonic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Mixed herbal preparation

Nigerian Igbo postpartum multi-herb decoction of five plants for weight loss, uterine cleansing, and lactation support; culturally significant.

Akebia quinata (fruit)

The fruit of the Akebia vine — used in TCM for promoting Qi flow, urination, and as a galactagogue. Different therapeutic use from the stem.

Dictamnus albus

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, amenorrhea, antiseptic, carcinoma, diuretic, eczema, emmenagogue, fever, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Wikstroemia sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, respiratory aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Peperomia sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, laxative, other, pediatric aid, pulmonary aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Berchemia scandens

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, reproductive aid, cough medicine, other. Documented among Choctaw, Houma, Koasati.

Pelea sp.

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

Artemisia alaskana

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, cold remedy, cough medicine, eye medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Tanana, Upper.

Polygonum alpinum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine. Documented among Tanana, Upper.

Rhamnus alnifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, blood medicine, cathartic, dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois, Meskwaki, Potawatomi.

Adiantum aleuticum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, antihemorrhagic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Lummi, Makah, Skokomish.

Ranunculus cymbalaria

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, venereal aid, panacea, ceremonial medicine, emetic. Documented among Kawaiisu, Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta.

Isocoma acradenia

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

Allium tuberosum

Chinese/garlic chives — used in TCM for kidney yang support and as a digestive warming herb. Rich in allicin-like compounds. Both food and medicine across Asia.

Yucca aloifolia

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

Heuchera cylindrica

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

Heuchera glabra

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

Kalmia microphylla

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Kwakwaka'wakw.

Heuchera sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, oral aid, pediatric aid, cathartic. Documented among Blackfoot, Chippewa, Gosiute.

Sadleria cyatheoides

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pulmonary aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Plectranthus amboinicus

A medicinal plant (Plectranthus amboinicus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ambrosia ambrosioides

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antihemorrhagic, cough medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Pima.

Heuchera americana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, hemorrhoid remedy, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw.

Callicarpa americana

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer(skin).

Ribes americanum

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, kidney aid, antidote, antiemetic, dermatological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Staphylea trifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, sedative, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Lycopus americanus

A medicinal plant (Lycopus americanus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Schoenoplectus americanus

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

Castanea dentata

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, heart medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Frasera caroliniensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antiemetic, dietary aid, disinfectant, gastrointestinal aid, tonic. Documented among Cherokee.

Leymus mollis

Native American medicinal plant used as strengthener. Documented among Nitinaht.

Lonicera canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, dermatological aid, pediatric aid, psychological aid, sedative, venereal aid. Documented among Iroquois, Menominee, Montagnais.

Corylus americana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic, analgesic, antidiarrheal, antiemetic, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Sorbus americana

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, tonic, psychological aid, strengthener, gastrointestinal aid, analgesic. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Iroquois.

Pulsatilla patens

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Omaha.