Herb Library

Physocarpus malvaceus

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

Centaurea melitensis

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

Erythroxylum mamacoca

A medicinal plant (Erythroxylum mamacoca) from the Erythroxylaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Multi-herb Dominican preparation

Dominican Republic herbal wine/rum infusion — bark and roots soaked in red wine and rum. Traditional aphrodisiac, flu remedy, and tonic. Contains various tree barks and roots (timacle, bohuco, maguey). National drink of Dominican Republic.

Pipturus sp.

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

Mammea americana

Caribbean and South American tree used in traditional medicine for intestinal parasites, skin infections, and as insecticide. Seed extract for head lice. Bark decoction for fevers. Contains mammein coumarins with antiparasitic activity.

Brunfelsia uniflorus

A medicinal plant (Brunfelsia uniflorus) from the Solanaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Brunfelsia uniflora

Brazilian traditional remedy for arthritis, rheumatism, and syphilis. Root contains brunfelsamidine and scopoletin. Used by Amazonian tribes as ritual purgative. CAUTION: All parts contain toxic brunfelsamidine — narrow therapeutic window.

Hippomane mancinella

Traditional medicinal plant used for arrow, cancer, cathartic, dermatitogenic, diaphoretic, diuretic, dropsy, emetic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Aquilegia micrantha

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

Mandragora officinarum

Traditional medicinal plant used for anesthetic, asthma, cough, hayfever, hypnotic, mydriatic, narcotic, poison, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Centella asiatica

Ayurvedic Medhya Rasayana — the Ayurvedic name for Gotu Kola. For meditation support, wound healing, and cognitive enhancement. "Brahmi" in some Ayurvedic texts (naming is confused with Bacopa). Sattvic herb that balances all three doshas.

Melicope cinerea

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

Mangifera indica

Mango leaves are used in Ayurvedic and folk medicine for blood sugar support. Contains mangiferin — studied for metabolic and antioxidant properties.

Garcinia mangostana

A Southeast Asian fruit whose rind contains xanthones with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The whole fruit is a prized tropical delicacy.

Rubia cordifolia

The premier blood-purifying (rakta shodhak) herb in Ayurveda. Used for skin conditions, lymphatic support, and menstrual regulation.

Cephalotaxus mannii

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

Ipomoea pandurata

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, diuretic, expectorant, kidney aid, laxative. Documented among Cherokee, Creek, Iroquois.

Ziziphus talanai

Philippine folk remedy for diarrhea and dysentery; bark is astringent; fruit is eaten for nutrition.

Mansoa hirsuta

Brazilian caatinga vine with garlic-like odor used in northeastern Brazilian folk medicine for respiratory infections, flu, and inflammation. Contains alliin-like sulfur compounds despite being unrelated to garlic. For colds and infections.

Leptospermum scoparium

Source of Manuka honey — the most antibacterial honey known (MGO/UMF ratings). For wound healing, MRSA, H. pylori, and sore throats. Essential oil is antimicrobial. New Zealand endemic — unique methylglyoxal activity.

Leptospermum scoparium

Honey from New Zealand Manuka tree flowers — contains methylglyoxal (MGO) with proven antimicrobial properties. Used for wound healing and digestive health.

Leptospermum scoparium (UMF 15+)

UMF 15+ (or MGO 514+) medical-grade Manuka honey. Proven wound-healing properties. FDA-cleared Medihoney used in hospitals. The gold standard of medicinal honeys.

Leptospermum scoparium (lozenge)

Lozenges made with genuine Manuka honey — provides direct MGO antimicrobial action to the throat. Check for UMF/MGO rating on product. Delicious and effective.

Ipomopsis polycladon

Native American medicinal plant used as sedative, tonic. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Ipomopsis multiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, analgesic, dermatological aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Lithospermum multiflorum

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

Mentzelia multiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic, psychological aid, tuberculosis remedy, emetic. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo.

Schkuhria multiflora

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

Hydrocotyle umbellata

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, respiratory aid, sedative. Documented among Seminole.

Hackelia floribunda

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, orthopedic aid. Documented among Isleta, Navajo, Ramah.

Arctostaphylos sp.

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

Viburnum acerifolium

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

Aristotelia chilensis

A Chilean berry with extremely high anthocyanin content — studied for blood sugar support, eye health, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Rhaponticum carthamoides

A Siberian adaptogen used by Russian athletes for physical performance. Contains ecdysteroids (20-hydroxyecdysone) studied for muscle and endurance support.

Pilocarpus microphyllus

Traditional medicinal plant used for asthma, bright's disease, cardiosedative, diabetes, diaphoretic, dropsy, epilepsy, expectorant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Equisetum sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, abortifacient, contraceptive, urinary aid, cough medicine, kidney aid. Documented among Aleut, Costanoan, Modesse.

Ambrosia hispida

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), anodyne, apertif, cathartic, cold, diaphoretic, fever, flu, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Margaritaria discoidea

West African tree used in Ghanaian and Nigerian traditional medicine for malaria, pain, and as purgative. Bark decoction for fever. Contains securinine alkaloids with CNS stimulant properties. Used in traditional veterinary medicine.

Dryopteris marginalis

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison, vermifuge.

Calendula officinalis

Premier wound-healing herb — for cuts, burns, diaper rash, and radiation dermatitis. Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and lymphatic. Calendula cream/salve is a medicine cabinet essential. Internal use for GI inflammation and menstrual cramps.

Tithonia diversifolia

Caribbean and Central American bitter leaf for malaria, diabetes, and stomach pain; also a soil-enrichment plant.

Cannabis sativa

Ancient medicinal plant with analgesic, antiemetic, and antispasmodic properties. Seeds (Huo Ma Ren) are used in Chinese medicine as a gentle laxative. Subject to extensive legal restrictions.

Origanum majorana

Mediterranean herb — milder cousin of oregano. Traditional remedy for digestive complaints, headaches, and insomnia. May help regulate menstrual cycles and lower androgen levels in PCOS. Calming nervine.

Markhamia tomentosa

West African tree used in Yoruba and Igbo traditional medicine for rheumatism, cough, and wound healing. Bark decoction for pain. Leaf preparations for skin conditions. Contains lapachol-type naphthoquinones with antimicrobial properties.

Ardisia japonica

Traditional medicinal plant used for bronchitis, circulation, conjunctivitis, detoxicant, expectorant, hemoptysis, hepatoma, lung, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Campanula aparinoides

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

Viola cucullata

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