Herb Library

Senecio flaccidus

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, stimulant, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Hopi, Jemez, Keres, Western.

Phacelia linearis

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

Gutierrezia microcephala

Native American medicinal plant used as toothache remedy, carminative, veterinary aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Hopi, Navajo.

Chamaesyce revoluta

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

Tiarella trifoliata

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine. Documented among Quileute.

Solidago velutina

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, psychological aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Mitella trifida

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

Galium trifidum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Ojibwa.

Artemisia tripartita

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, diaphoretic, oral aid, throat aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Leucas aspera

Siddha antipyretic and insecticidal herb for fever, headache, and skin infections; flower juice used for nasal congestion.

Dracocephalum thymiflora

A medicinal plant (Dracocephalum thymiflora) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lechea minor

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antiemetic, dietary aid, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Seminole.

Chamaesyce serpyllifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Omaha, Ponca.

Veronica serpyllifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, ear medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Cherokee.

Desmodium sp.

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

Tieghemella heckelii

West African rainforest tree used in Ivorian and Ghanaian traditional medicine for fever, malaria, and pain. Seed produces edible fat. Bark decoction for stomach complaints and as tonic. Contains triterpenoid saponins. Threatened timber species.

Cyperus esculentus

Not actually a nut — a tuber. Rich in resistant starch, oleic acid, and minerals. Used as a prebiotic, digestive aid, and in horchata (Spanish drink).

Artemisia tilesii

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, disinfectant, febrifuge, antirheumatic (external), hemostat, laxative. Documented among Eskimo, Eskimo, Alaska, Eskimo, Inuktitut.

Tiliacora triandra

Thai and Lao culinary-medicinal vine whose leaves produce the green liquid base for many Isaan dishes. Traditional use for fever, detoxification, and as tonic. Rich in alkaloids and antioxidants. Daily dietary staple in northeastern Thailand.

Tillandsia usneoides

Pan-American epiphyte used in Gulf Coast, Caribbean, and South American folk medicine for diabetes, rheumatism, and hemorrhoids. Contains 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid (HMG). Historical use as surgical dressing. Houma tribe used for fever.

Chiococca alba

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, bechic, bite(snake), blennorrhagia, diuretic, dropsy, emetic, emollient, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Astragalus convallarius

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

Timonius timon

Southeast Asian tree used in Malay and Indonesian traditional medicine for postpartum care, fever, and wound healing. Leaf poultice applied after childbirth. Bark decoction for malaria. Contains iridoids and anthraquinones.

Tinospora crispa

Climbing vine cultivated in India and the Philippines used in traditional medicine as a bitter tonic, febrifuge, and for diabetes, malaria, and digestive disorders. Related to Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi) but a distinct species.

Tinospora bakis

West African vine related to guduchi used in Senegalese and Malian traditional medicine for malaria, hepatitis, and diabetes. Contains protoberberine alkaloids and columbin. Important in Wolof and Serer traditional healing systems.

Myosurus minimus

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

Cordyline fruticosa

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, nose medicine, pulmonary aid, respiratory aid, sedative. Documented among Hawaiian.

Alectryon excelsus

New Zealand native tree from the soapberry family. Seed oil traditionally used by Maori for skin conditions and cosmetic purposes. Bark preparations for joint pain. Oil rich in unusual fatty acids with emollient properties.

Juncus bufonius

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

Trillium sessile

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, dermatological aid, other, panacea. Documented among Concow, Wailaki, Yuki.

Nicotiana tabacum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(back), ache(ear), ache(head), ache(stomach), ache(tooth), anodyne, anorexiac, antidote(bee sting), and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Dipteryx odorata

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), anticoagulant, cardiotonic, carminative, diaphoretic, dyspepsia, fever, fumigant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Zanthoxylum americanum

A Native American circulatory stimulant — creates a tingling/numbing sensation. Used for poor circulation, joint pain, toothache, and digestive support.

Euphorbia dentata

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

Habenaria odontopetala

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

Echeandia flavescens

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

Ephedra torreyana

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid, dermatological aid, cough medicine, diaphoretic, kidney aid, urinary aid. Documented among Hopi, Isleta, Keres, Western.

Astragalus calycosus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, other, poultice, venereal aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Shoshoni.

Pycnanthemum torreyi

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

Penstemon barbatus

Native American medicinal plant used as witchcraft medicine, diuretic, dermatological aid, hunting medicine. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Navajo, Tewa.

Phyllospadix torreyi

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

Dimorphocarpa wislizeni

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, throat aid, nose medicine, hemorrhoid remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Hopi, Keres, Western.

Arabis glabra

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, panacea, pediatric aid. Documented among Cheyenne.

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, dermatological aid, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Costanoan (Olhonean), Diegueno, Mendocino Indian.

Epigaea repens

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, analgesic, antidiarrheal, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee, Iroquois.

Ribes laxiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, tonic, cold remedy, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Bella Coola, Lummi, Skagit.

Erigeron flagellaris

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, disinfectant, hemostat, snake bite remedy, veterinary aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Strophostyles helvula

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Houma, Iroquois.