Herb Library

Cercis canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Artemisia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Mahuna.

Phacelia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, cold remedy, cough medicine, gastrointestinal aid, stimulant, dermatological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Kawaiisu, Pomo, Kashaya.

Quercus dumosa

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Diegueno, Luiseno.

Limonium californicum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, respiratory aid, urinary aid, venereal aid. Documented among Costanoan.

Scutellaria californica

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Aralia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, pulmonary aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Karok, Mendocino Indian, Pomo.

Osmorhiza brachypoda

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Hierochloe occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Karok.

Platanus racemosa

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, blood medicine, respiratory aid. Documented among Costanoan, Diegueno.

Juglans californica

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Costanoan.

Quercus lobata

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, eye medicine, cough medicine, pediatric aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Kawaiisu, Miwok, Yuki.

Rosa californica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, pediatric aid, antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Diegueno.

Calligonum comosum

Arabian and North African desert shrub used in Saudi and Algerian folk medicine for diabetes, gastric ulcers, and wound healing. Flower decoction for stomach complaints. Contains flavonoids and anthraquinones. Important sand-stabilizing plant across Arabian deserts.

Caloncoba echinata

West African tree whose seed oil (gorli oil) contains chaulmoogric acid — historically important for leprosy treatment. Used in Congolese and Cameroonian traditional medicine for skin diseases and Hansen's disease before modern antibiotics.

Calophyllum brasiliense

South American rainforest tree used in Brazilian and Costa Rican traditional medicine for wound healing, ulcers, and pain. Resin applied to wounds. Bark decoction for rheumatism. Contains calophyllolide and brasiliensic acid with anti-HIV research interest.

Calotropis procera (leaf)

Pan-tropical shrub leaf (distinct from more toxic latex) used in Sahelian and Indian traditional medicine as poultice for joint pain, swelling, and skin conditions. Contains calotropin cardenolides. Ayurvedic external use for filariasis and rheumatism.

Calpurnia aurea

East African shrub used in Ethiopian, Kenyan, and South African traditional medicine for intestinal worms, ectoparasites (lice, ticks), and skin diseases. Contains calpurmenine quinolizidine alkaloids. Important traditional veterinary medicine.

Geum calthifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid, throat aid, tonic. Documented among Aleut.

Jateorhiza palmata

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, apertif, diarrhea, dysentery, dyspepsia, gastrotonic, restorative, sore, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Camellia japonica

Traditional medicinal plant used for burn, cardiotonic, endocarditis, enterorrhagia, food, hematemesis, hemoptysis, oil, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Anthemis sp.

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

Haematoxylum campechianum

Traditional medicinal plant used for amenorrhea, anodyne, antiseptic, astringent, bactericide, bedsore, cancer, circulation, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cinnamomum camphora

Aromatic topical analgesic — active ingredient in Vicks VapoRub, Tiger Balm, and IcyHot. For muscle pain, congestion, and cough (chest rub). EXTERNAL USE ONLY — internal use is toxic/fatal.

Myrciaria dubia

An Amazonian berry with the highest natural vitamin C content of any fruit (2-3% by weight). Used for immune support and as an antioxidant superfood.

Myrciaria dubia (bark)

Amazonian shrub BARK preparation (distinct from the vitamin C-rich fruit). Bark decoction used by ribeirinhos for diabetes, diarrhea, and as anti-inflammatory. Contains ellagitannins and proanthocyanidins. Traditional Amazonian river community remedy.

Myrciaria dubia (standardized)

Standardized Camu Camu extract — typically 20% natural vitamin C. Whole-food vitamin C source with co-occurring bioflavonoids, carotenoids, and amino acids that enhance absorption vs synthetic ascorbic acid. Amazonian rainforest sustainable product.

Myrciaria dubia (powder)

Freeze-dried Amazonian berry powder — the highest vitamin C fruit on earth (2-3% by weight). 1 tsp provides 700-1000% daily vitamin C. Extremely tart.

Maianthemum canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, analgesic, gynecological aid, throat aid. Documented among Iroquois, Montagnais, Ojibwa.

Xanthium strumarium

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, febrifuge, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, antirheumatic (internal), kidney aid. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Houma, Keres, Western.

Solidago altissima

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid. Documented among Chippewa.

Lactuca canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, sedative, stimulant, veterinary aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Eleocharis geniculata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), emetic, febrifuge, urinary aid. Documented among Seminole.

Elymus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, kidney aid, other. Documented among Iroquois.

Taxus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), gynecological aid, poultice, abortifacient, herbal steam. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Anemone canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, hemostat, anthelmintic, witchcraft medicine, eye medicine, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Sanicula canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, gynecological aid, heart medicine. Documented among Chippewa, Houma.

Pilea pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, dietary aid, pediatric aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Ribes oxyacanthoides

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Cree, Woodlands.

Hieracium canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine. Documented among Ojibwa.

Ligusticum canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Creek.

Lilium canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (internal), dietary aid, pediatric aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Pedicularis canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, antidiarrheal, cough medicine, dermatological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Catawba, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Astragalus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, dermatological aid, pediatric aid, pulmonary aid, febrifuge, analgesic. Documented among Blackfoot, Dakota, Lakota.

Prunus nigra

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, antiemetic. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Meskwaki.

Amelanchier canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid, antidiarrheal, disinfectant, gynecological aid, blood medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Cirsium arvense

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid, oral aid, pulmonary aid, tuberculosis remedy, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Abnaki, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Elodea canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic. Documented among Iroquois.