Herb Library

Cephalotaxus hainanensis

A medicinal plant (Cephalotaxus hainanensis) from the Cephalotaxaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Grindelia hirsutula

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

Thaspium barbinode

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

Vigna luteola

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

Veronica peregrina

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, disinfectant, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, hunting medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Townsendia strigosa

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, gynecological aid, gastrointestinal aid, nose medicine. Documented among Hopi, Keres, Western, Navajo.

Grindelia hirsutula

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Diegueno.

Asclepias hallii

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

Calylophus hartwegii

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

Rubus hawaiensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Osteomeles anthyllidifolia

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

Desmodium sandwicense

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, respiratory aid, strengthener, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Hawaiian.

Hieracium sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy, oral aid. Documented among Iroquois, Thompson.

Tiarella cordifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid, dermatological aid, dietary aid, eye medicine, hunting medicine, orthopedic aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Malecite.

Streptanthus cordatus

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Salix cordata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, dietary aid, cold remedy. Documented among Malecite, Micmac, Thompson.

Stachys sylvatica

Celtic wound herb applied as a poultice to cuts and bruises; internally used for gout and cramps.

Draba helleriana

Native American medicinal plant used as other, ceremonial medicine, cough medicine, emetic, eye medicine, kidney aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Sium suave

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anticonvulsive, orthopedic aid, gastrointestinal aid, hunting medicine, poison. Documented among Iroquois, Lakota, Ojibwa.

Taxus wallichiana

A medicinal plant (Taxus wallichiana) from the Taxaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Rorippa palustris

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, eye medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Townsendia incana

Native American medicinal plant used as reproductive aid, throat aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta.

Pittosporum sp.

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

Cryptantha sp.

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

Dodonaea viscosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, bruise, burn, colic, dentifrice, fever, flatulence, funereal, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Hieracium cynoglossoides

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

Ericameria parryi

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine. Documented among Hopi.

Antennaria howellii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Bella Coola.

Grindelia nana

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, expectorant, pulmonary aid, urinary aid, tuberculosis remedy, analgesic. Documented among Paiute, Sanpoil, Shoshoni.

Podocarpus elatus

Aboriginal bush food used for throat pain and as a nutritious fruit. The fleshy receptacle is edible while the actual seed is not. Contains antioxidant compounds.

Abutilon indicum

Mucilaginous demulcent herb used similarly to marshmallow. Soothes and protects respiratory and urinary mucous membranes. Applied externally for wounds, boils, and ulcers.

Gaultheria fragrantissima

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, antiseptic, carminative, cough, fatality, hair, insecticide, neuralgia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Vernonia sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Natchez.

Asplenium pseudofalcatum

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

Piscidia piscipula

A Caribbean tree bark used for nerve pain, insomnia, and muscle spasm. Potent — PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY in small doses. Contains rotenone-related compounds.

Eriogonum jamesii

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, oral aid, heart medicine, psychological aid, analgesic, contraceptive. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Keres, Western, Navajo, Kayenta.

Cephalotaxus harringtonii

A medicinal plant (Cephalotaxus harringtonii) from the Cephalotaxaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Oenanthe javanica

A medicinal plant (Oenanthe javanica) from the Apiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Impatiens capensis

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

Cosmos sp.

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

Datura stramonium

Toxic herb used in TCM as spasmolytic, analgesic, antiasthmatic, and antirheumatic agent. Historically used as general anesthetic for operations.

Datura sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, eye medicine, febrifuge, toothache remedy, veterinary aid. Documented among Navajo.

Polygonum douglasii

Native American medicinal plant used as nose medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Juniperus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, tonic, analgesic. Documented among Apache, Western, Blackfoot, Creek.

Broussaisia arguta

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

Cyrtandra sp.

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

Piper excelsum

Sacred Maori medicinal plant and relative of kava. Chewed leaves for toothache and digestive complaints. Leaf poultice for wounds, boils, and rheumatism. Contains myristicin and diayangambin. One of the most important plants in Maori rongoā.

Silphium compositum

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, stimulant. Documented among Cherokee.