Herb Library

Bothriochloa saccharoides

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid. Documented among Kiowa.

Shepherdia argentea

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, laxative, ceremonial medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Blackfoot, Dakota, Navajo.

Ambrosia chamissonis

Native American medicinal plant used as other, strengthener. Documented among Makah.

Abies alba

Traditional medicinal plant used for bronchitis, bruise, calculus, catarrh, cough, diuretic, expectorant, gonorrhea, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, gynecological aid, eye medicine, nose medicine, throat aid, cold remedy. Documented among Isleta, Keresan, Navajo.

Phacelia hastata

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

Pediomelum argophyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, veterinary aid, laxative, dermatological aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Chippewa, Lakota.

Lupinus albifrons

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

Acer saccharinum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, eye medicine, gynecological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Mohegan.

Argyreia nervosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, medicine, sudorific.

Arabis puberula

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Shoshoni.

Artemisia cana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, dietary aid, tonic. Documented among Montana Indian.

Atriplex argentea

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

Potentilla anserina

Eastern European antispasmodic for menstrual cramps, diarrhea, and sore throat; rich in tannins.

Argentina anserina

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, emetic, diuretic, pediatric aid, analgesic. Documented among Blackfoot, Iroquois, Kwakiutl.

Lupinus argenteus

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

Oxytropis sericea

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, ear medicine. Documented among Blackfoot.

Valeriana sitchensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, dermatological aid, adjuvant, antidiarrheal, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Okanagon, Thompson.

Agalinis tenuifolia

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

Astragalus gracilis

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

Lathyrus palustris

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

Oenothera perennis

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

Dracocephalum parviflora

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

Satureja parvifolia

A medicinal plant (Satureja parvifolia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Satureja glabella

A medicinal plant (Satureja glabella) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Aureolaria flava

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

Viola pubescens

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

Hibbertia scandens

Aboriginal Australian climbing plant used topically for skin rashes, sores, and inflammation. The vine is crushed and applied as a poultice to affected areas.

Abronia fragrans

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, psychological aid, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, cathartic, diaphoretic. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta.

Mikania scandens

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

Astragalus kentrophyta

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy. Documented among Navajo.

Gamochaeta purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Houma.

Chaerophyllum procumbens

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, poison. Documented among Chickasaw.

Matelea biflora

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, misc. disease remedy, orthopedic aid. Documented among Comanche.

Teucrium kotschyanum

A medicinal plant (Teucrium kotschyanum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Oenothera triloba

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid. Documented among Zuni.

Chaenactis stevioides

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, pediatric aid. Documented among Nevada Indian.

Stevia rebaudiana

A Paraguayan herb 200-300x sweeter than sugar, used as a natural zero-calorie sweetener. Also has mild blood pressure and blood sugar-lowering effects.

Astragalus praelongus

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

Viola striata

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

Trifolium dubium

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

Satureja hortensis

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

Viola odorata

One of the leading herbs researched for treatment of breast, lung, and intestinal cancers. Sweet violet reduces glandular swellings, dissolves tumors and nodules, and moistens dry conditions.

Tabernaemontana divaricata

South and Southeast Asian ornamental with medicinal uses in Ayurveda and Thai medicine. Root for toothache and worm infections. Latex for eye infections (diluted). Contains coronaridine and voacangine indole alkaloids with analgesic properties.

Astragalus kentrophyta

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

Camissonia tanacetifolia

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

Acinos alpinus var. meridionalis

A medicinal plant (Acinos alpinus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Astragalus pachypus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gynecological aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.