Herb Library

Picrothamnus desertorum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid, diuretic. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Solanum rostratum

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

Cucurbita foetidissima

Traditional medicinal plant used for laxative, soap.

Buchloe dactyloides

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

Pyrularia pubera

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic. Documented among Cherokee.

Cimicifuga foetida

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), alexiteric, anal-eversion, analgesic, bronchitis, diarrhea, dropsy, emetic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ajuga chamaepitys

Traditional medicinal plant used for antibilious, diuretic, dropsy, emmenagogue, gout, malaria, sclerosis, stimulant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cardamine bulbosa

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

Ranunculus bulbosus

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer(breast), corn, wart.

Cymopterus bulbosus

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, panacea. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Malva nicaeensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, emetic, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, other. Documented among Costanoan.

Cirsium vulgare

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, poultice, antirheumatic (external), herbal steam, cancer treatment. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Sagittaria lancifolia

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

Scirpus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, pediatric aid, sedative. Documented among Houma.

Macropteranthes kekwickii

Aboriginal medicine tree from Australia's Northern Territory used for sore throat, cough, and skin infections. The bark is boiled and the steam inhaled for chest conditions.

Capparis mitchellii

Aboriginal bush food and medicine with the root used for pain relief and the fruit eaten as a food source. Root bark is chewed or decocted for earache and toothache.

Cornus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, cold remedy, gynecological aid, eye medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Rhynchosia minima

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, piscicide.

Quercus macrocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, heart medicine, pulmonary aid, antidiarrheal, antidote. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Menominee.

Keckiella breviflora

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Miwok, Paiute.

Canarium schweinfurthii

West African wound-healing resin for ulcers, skin infections, and rheumatism; fruit pulp is eaten for nutrition.

Elsholtzia polystachya

A medicinal plant (Elsholtzia polystachya) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ipomoea leptophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid, analgesic, sedative, stimulant. Documented among Keres, Western, Keresan, Lakota.

Penstemon fruticosus

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, gynecological aid, love medicine, analgesic, cold remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Iroquois, Okanagan-Colville, Shuswap.

Solanum centrale

Aboriginal desert food-medicine with high antioxidant content. The dried fruit has a savory flavor and is used for digestive complaints and as a nutritious food source.

Lathyrus eucosmus

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

Cordylanthus ramosus

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, gynecological aid, hemostat, orthopedic aid, venereal aid. Documented among Navajo, Shoshoni.

Andropogon glomeratus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, orthopedic aid, dermatological aid, hemorrhoid remedy. Documented among Catawba, Rappahannock.

Polygonum ramosissimum

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

Linaria vulgaris

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, emetic, love medicine, pediatric aid, sedative, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Anemone sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, analgesic. Documented among Cowlitz, Ojibwa, South.

Juglans cinerea

A gentle North American laxative and liver stimulant. Milder than Cascara Sagrada. Used by Eclectic physicians for chronic constipation with liver sluggishness.

Conyza canadensis

A medicinal plant (Conyza canadensis) from the Asteraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Encelia frutescens

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

Eryngium yuccifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, snake bite remedy, toothache remedy, analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Creek, Meskwaki.

Byrsocarpus coccineus

West African shrub used in Nigerian and Ghanaian traditional medicine for wound healing, pain, and fever. Leaf decoction for malaria. Root preparations for diarrhea and dysentery. Contains catechin, epicatechin, and friedelin triterpenoids.

Echinocereus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Isleta.

Opuntia engelmannii

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

Melaleuca leucadendra

Used in TCM to treat dropsy and as an anodyne and antiseptic. Oil is inhaled to treat colds and rhinitis, and used externally for rheumatism and gout.

Simaba multiflora

A medicinal plant (Simaba multiflora) from the Simaroubaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Polypodium aureum

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, cough, fever, pectoral, purgative, sudorific, tumor, venereal.

Acorus calamus

Used in Ayurveda (Vacha) for cognitive support and voice clarity. CRITICAL: North American variety has high beta-asarone (carcinogenic). Use Asian diploid variety only.

Brickellia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, emetic, pediatric aid, cough medicine. Documented among Diegueno, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Aesculus californica

Native American medicinal plant used as hemorrhoid remedy, poison, toothache remedy, veterinary aid. Documented among Costanoan, Kawaiisu, Mendocino Indian.

Frangula californica

Native American medicinal plant used as toothache remedy. Documented among Neeshenam.

Aristolochia californica

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

Fremontodendron californicum

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

Mirabilis californica

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, febrifuge. Documented among Luiseno, Mahuna.