Herb Library

Ptelea trifoliata

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

Ericameria palmeri

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

PEA (endocannabinoid)

An endogenous fatty acid amide the body produces. Supplemental PEA supports the endocannabinoid system for pain, inflammation, and immune modulation.

Scirpus microcarpus

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

Betula papyrifera

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pediatric aid, cathartic, burn dressing, diaphoretic, gynecological aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands.

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.

Tauschia parishii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, dermatological aid, eye medicine, orthopedic aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Eriogonum heracleoides

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid, antidiarrheal, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), ceremonial medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Sanpoil, Thompson.

Bergenia ligulata

Ayurvedic litholytic herb traditionally used for kidney and bladder stones, urinary tract infections, and dysentery. Name literally means 'stone breaker'.

Pogostemon cablin

Antiseptic TCM herb used for abdominal pain, colds, diarrhea, and summer-heat patterns. Fragrantly transforms dampness.

Astragalus pattersonii

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine, emetic, eye medicine, misc. disease remedy, other, throat aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Prunus persica

Traditional settler-era nausea remedy — peach leaf tea for morning sickness and restlessness (small doses). TCM uses seed (Tao Ren) to break blood stasis. SEED contains amygdalin (cyanide precursor) — use with caution.

Salix amygdaloides

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, hemostat, panacea. Documented among Cheyenne, Okanagan-Colville.

Bactris gasipaes

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ache(stomach), liqueur.

Crataegus calpodendron

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, stimulant, urinary aid. Documented among Meskwaki.

Myrcia sphaerocarpa

Brazilian traditional diabetes remedy whose leaves contain myrciaphenone compounds that inhibit alpha-glucosidase. Used in Amazonian folk medicine for blood sugar control. Name means 'alum stone tea' referring to the astringent taste.

Hypericum fasciculatum

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, urinary aid. Documented among Seminole.

Parietaria officinalis

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

Pentaclethra macrophylla

West African tree whose fermented seeds (ugba) are an Igbo delicacy. Bark decoction for wound healing, gonorrhea, and convulsions. Seed oil for skin conditions. Contains paucine and pentaclethra saponins. Important in Nigerian ethnomedicine.

Phellodendron amurense

TCM herb for clearing damp-heat — contains berberine. For UTIs, diarrhea, and skin infections. Part of the famous Er Miao San and Si Miao San formulas. Also studied for weight management (Relora contains Phellodendron + Magnolia).

Erigeron philadelphicus

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antihemorrhagic, abortifacient, analgesic, anticonvulsive, cold remedy. Documented among Blackfoot, Cherokee, Houma.

Colocasia esculenta

Philippine hilot poultice for boils, insect stings, and inflammation; cooked root is a staple food; raw plant contains calcium oxalate.

PS (phospholipid)

A phospholipid critical for brain cell membrane function. Used for cognitive support, memory, ADHD, and exercise recovery. FDA qualified health claim for dementia risk.

Delphinium brunonianum

Tibetan alpine herb for blood disorders and fever. Grows at extreme altitude (4000-5500m) and is collected during brief summer flowering season.

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.

Picrorhiza kurrooa

Traditional medicinal plant used for bilious, dyspepsia.

Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora

Tibetan and Chinese medicinal plant — substitute for the endangered P. kurroa. Used for liver protection, fever, and digestive complaints. Contains picroside I-IV with hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory activity. Sustainable alternative to Indian kutki.

Lyonia mariana

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

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.

Juniperus pinchotii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, gynecological aid, other. Documented among Comanche.

Muhlenbergia dubia

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

Hymenoxys richardsonii

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

Phyllodoce empetriformis

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

Cassia grandis

Traditional medicinal plant used for cold, fever, laxative, mange, purgative.

Sarracenia sp.

A medicinal plant (Sarracenia sp.) from the Sarraceniaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pinus rigida

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), burn dressing, dermatological aid, laxative. Documented among Iroquois, Shinnecock.

Coleus amboinicus

Pan-tropical aromatic succulent herb used in Indonesian (daun jinten), Indian, and Caribbean folk medicine for cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, and digestive complaints. Leaf juice for insect bites. Contains carvacrol and thymol. Culinary herb in many cultures.

Pluchea indica

Southeast Asian shrub used in Thai, Indonesian, and Vietnamese traditional medicine for fever, hemorrhoids, lumbago, and leucorrhea. Young leaves eaten as vegetable in Java. Contains thiophene derivatives and flavonoids.

Santalum lanceolatum

Aboriginal bush food and medicine used for sore eyes, coughs, and skin conditions. The sweet fruit is eaten fresh and leaves are prepared as a wash for skin sores.

Brickellia brachyphylla

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

Hydrocotyle poltata

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, strengthener, venereal aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Conium maculatum

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, asthma, cns sedative, cancer, cancer(breast), chorea, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Paris polyphylla

Traditional medicinal plant used for ague, anthelminthic, bite(bug), bite(rat), bite(snake), boil, bruise, cancer, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Thymus zygis subsp. sylvestris

Traditional medicinal plant used for tumor.

Viburnum nudum

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, diaphoretic, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, oral aid, tonic. Documented among Cherokee.

Croton pottsii

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