Herb Library

Senecio flaccidus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, gynecological aid, kidney aid, other, laxative. Documented among Costanoan, Kawaiisu.

Iris douglasiana

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Yokia.

Pogogyne douglasii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Concow.

Artemisia douglasiana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, ear medicine, respiratory aid, urinary aid. Documented among Costanoan, Karok, Kawaiisu.

Satureja douglasii

Traditional medicinal plant used for blood, deodorant, tea.

Silene douglasii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Gosiute, Navajo, Ramah.

Spiraea douglasii

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

Dovyalis caffra

Southern African thorny shrub whose fruit is edible (Kei apple) and whose root/leaf have traditional medicinal uses in Xhosa and Zulu medicine for skin conditions and menstrual complaints. Root decoction for infertility. Contains phenolic compounds.

Galeopsis segetum

A medicinal plant (Galeopsis segetum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Galactia volubilis

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

Blephilia ciliata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Cherokee.

Phlox pilosa

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, dermatological aid, love medicine. Documented among Meskwaki.

Solidago squarrosa

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Goodyera pubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, burn dressing, cold remedy, dietary aid, emetic, eye medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Aureolaria virginica

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

Viola pubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Ojibwa, South.

Daemonorops draco

Red resin from multiple plant species used across cultures — Southeast Asian (palm), South American (Croton lechleri), and Canary Islands (Dracaena draco). For wound healing, GI ulcers, and bleeding. Powerfully astringent.

Croton lechleri

South American tree whose red sap is rich in proanthocyanidins. The extract SP-303 was clinically studied for treatment of diarrhea in AIDS patients and traveler's diarrhea, showing modest symptomatic benefit.

Daemonorops draco

A Southeast Asian palm resin (different from Sangre de Drago) used in TCM for wound healing, blood stasis pain, and ulcers. Deep red resin.

Prosartes hookeri

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

Acer rubrum

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

Hedeoma drummondii

A medicinal plant (Hedeoma drummondii) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Oxalis drummondii

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

Palmaria palmata

A red seaweed rich in protein, iron, potassium, and B vitamins. Used as a nutritive supplement and natural flavor enhancer (umami).

Salix hookeriana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, dermatological aid, sports medicine. Documented among Makah, Quileute.

Salix melanopsis

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, febrifuge. Documented among Montana Indian.

Lavandula x intermedia

A medicinal plant (Lavandula x intermedia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Potentilla canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Natchez.

Mirabilis pumila

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

Solidago simplex

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, tonic, venereal aid. Documented among Thompson.

Ericameria nana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, cold remedy, cough medicine, eye medicine, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Delphinium tricorne

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, poison. Documented among Cherokee.

Pedicularis centranthera

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

Mentzelia pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, toothache remedy, pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Hopi, Zuni.

Asclepias involucrata

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Kayenta.

Lupinus lyallii

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

Urtica urens

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, herbal steam. Documented among Shuswap.

Sabal minor

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, hypotensive, kidney aid, stimulant. Documented among Houma.

Dalea nana

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

Rubus pubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, antihemorrhagic, gastrointestinal aid, tonic. Documented among Okanagon, Thompson.

Iris verna

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, liver aid, urinary aid, cathartic. Documented among Cherokee, Creek.

Solidago nemoralis

Native American medicinal plant used as liver aid, kidney aid, burn dressing, dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Houma, Iroquois, Mahuna.

Asclepias engelmanniana

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

Smilax auriculata

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

Solidago gigantea

A medicinal plant (Solidago gigantea) from the Asteraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Thalictrum dioicum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antiemetic, eye medicine, heart medicine, other. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Sisyrinchium atlanticum

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

Elymus hystrix

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