Herb Library

Papaver somniferum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anticonvulsive, sedative, stimulant. Documented among Cherokee.

Diplacus aurantiacus

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

Ribes pinetorum

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

Lonicera ciliosa

Native American medicinal plant used as contraceptive, dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy, tonic, gynecological aid, cold remedy. Documented among Chehalis, Klallam, Lummi.

Mahonia nervosa

A medicinal plant (Mahonia nervosa) from the Berberidaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Erythronium oregonum

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

Thymus orospedanus

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

Vaccinium ovalifolium

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

Leucanthemum vulgare

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, febrifuge, tonic, dermatological aid. Documented among Iroquois, Menominee, Mohegan.

Leucanthemum vulgare

European folk remedy for whooping cough, asthma, and as a wound wash; used similarly to chamomile in rural traditions.

Rubus vitifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Costanoan, Mendocino Indian.

Conioselinum gmelinii

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, throat aid, antirheumatic (external), herbal steam, stimulant. Documented among Aleut, Kwakiutl.

Amelanchier alnifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid. Documented among Bella Coola.

Taxus brevifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, diaphoretic, panacea, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, internal medicine. Documented among Bella Coola, Chehalis, Cowlitz.

Cupressus arizonica

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

Amelanchier pallida

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Pomo, Kashaya.

Lycium pallidum

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, toothache remedy, emetic, misc. disease remedy, panacea. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Broussonetia papyrifera

Traditional medicinal plant used for anuria, ascites, astringent, bite(bug), cancer, diarrhea, diuretic, dysentery, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pilocarpus pennatifolius

A medicinal plant (Pilocarpus pennatifolius) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.

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.

Eschscholzia parishii

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

Symphoricarpos rotundifolius

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

Pinus quadrifolia

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

Campanula parryi

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

Helianthella parryi

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

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.

Anaphalis margaritacea

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

Antennaria anaphaloides

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

Parietaria officinalis

Mediterranean and European diuretic and demulcent for kidney stones, cystitis, and chronic cough.

Ranunculus pensylvanicus

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Ojibwa, Potawatomi.

Potentilla pensylvanica

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

Polygonum pensylvanicum

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, veterinary aid, antihemorrhagic, gynecological aid, antidiarrheal, hemorrhoid remedy. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Menominee.

Hydrocotyle vulgaris

British and Celtic folk remedy for skin wounds and liver complaints; distinct from Centella asiatica despite similar common name.

Tetraneuris argentea

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, psychological aid, disinfectant, gastrointestinal aid, other. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Thevetia peruviana

Traditional medicinal plant used for fever, malaria, piscicide.

Lophophora williamsii

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(back), ache(head), anodyne, arthritis, cardiotonic, corn, fever, hallucinogen, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Phyllanthus muellerianus

West African climbing shrub used in Guinean, Ivorian, and Ghanaian traditional medicine for wound healing, dysentery, and sexually transmitted infections. Contains ellagitannins and gallic acid with strong antimicrobial activity.

Jatropha curcas

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, ache(stomach), ache(tooth), alopecia, anasarca, anodyne, antidote, antidote(comocladia), and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Lewisia pygmaea

Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid. Documented among Thompson.

Prunus pensylvanica

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, cough medicine, disinfectant, pulmonary aid, hemostat, pediatric aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Cherokee.

Muhlenbergia dubia

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

Geranium caespitosum

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

Hymenoxys richardsonii

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

Cypripedium acaule

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, venereal aid, gastrointestinal aid, kidney aid, pediatric aid, urinary aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Cherokee.

Gayophytum ramosissimum

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

Pinus edulis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, bandage, bite(bug), boil, laryngitis, myalgia, pneumonia, poultice, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Opuntia polyacantha

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, poison, dermatological aid, diuretic. Documented among Flathead, Navajo, Okanagan-Colville.

Asclepias tuberosa

A Native American herb for respiratory infections, pleurisy, and bronchial inflammation. Named for its traditional use with pleurisy.