Herb Library

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.

Angelica acutiloba

Japanese equivalent of Dong Quai, central to many Kampo gynecological formulas. Used for blood deficiency, menstrual irregularities, anemia, and cold hands.

Datura wrightii

EXTREMELY DANGEROUS psychoactive — tropane alkaloids (scopolamine, atropine) cause delirium, not hallucinations. Listed as safety warning. NEVER INGEST. Topical salve (very dilute) used historically for joint pain. Multiple fatalities documented.

Eurycoma longifolia

A Southeast Asian herb used for male vitality, hormonal balance, and athletic performance support.

Eurycoma longifolia (300mg)

Standard Tongkat Ali capsule — 300mg. For male vitality, testosterone support, and athletic performance. Look for standardized 100:1 or 200:1 extracts.

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.

Potentilla erecta

A European astringent herb used for diarrhea, mouth/throat inflammation, and wound healing. Rich in tannins.

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.

Allionia incarnata

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

Abronia turbinata

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

Clematis vitalba

Traditional medicinal plant used for blood, cancer, diuretic, kidney, poison, purgative, rubefacient, scrofula, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Opuntia imbricata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, ear medicine, strengthener. Documented among Keres, Western.

Pourouma cecropiaefolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for intoxicant, masticatory.

Lycopodium dendroideum

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Montagnais.

Bocconia arborea

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), analgesic, anesthetic, collyrium, dropsy, eruption, jaundice, sore, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Nicotiana glauca

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), anodyne, boil, hirudicide, insecticide, piles, poison, sore, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Trema micranthum

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

Tremella fuciformis

A beauty mushroom used in TCM and Chinese cuisine for skin hydration, lung yin support, and as a plant-based hyaluronic acid source.

Tribulus terrestris

An Ayurvedic herb used for reproductive health, urinary support, and athletic performance. Widely used in men's health formulas.

Tribulus terrestris (500mg)

Standard Tribulus capsule — for male vitality and athletic performance. 500-1500mg daily. Bulgarian and Indian varieties have different saponin profiles.

Tribulus terrestris (extract)

Standardized extract (40-90% saponins) of Tribulus — used for male vitality, athletic performance, and urinary support. Bulgarian and Indian varieties differ.