Herb Library

Achlys triphylla

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, dermatological aid, emetic, eye medicine, veterinary aid. Documented among Cowlitz, Lummi, Paiute.

Magnolia virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, cold remedy, febrifuge, hallucinogen. Documented among Houma, Rappahannock.

Myrica sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, blood medicine, kidney aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Creek, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Rosa eglanteria

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

Malus coronaria

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, hemorrhoid remedy, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Myrica gale

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic, venereal aid. Documented among Bella Coola.

Hierochloe odorata

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, cold, fever, fumitory, incense, repellant(insect).

Ipomoea batatas

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative. Documented among Hawaiian.

Santalum acuminatum

A medicinal plant (Santalum acuminatum) from the Santalaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Cymopterus newberryi

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

Stenandrium dulce

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, sedative, stimulant. Documented among Seminole.

Dianthus barbatus

A medicinal plant (Dianthus barbatus) from the Caryophyllaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Swertia chirayita

Himalayan bitter herb cultivated in Nepal and Pakistan, used in Ayurvedic medicine as a febrifuge, digestive tonic, and liver protectant. Traditionally used for malaria, constipation, skin diseases, and worm infestations.

Arundinaria gigantea

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, kidney aid, stimulant. Documented among Choctaw, Houma.

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.

Tacca chantrieri

Southeast Asian ornamental with striking black flowers used in Thai and Chinese folk medicine for gastric ulcers, hypertension, and burns. Rhizome contains taccalonolide diterpenoids with documented anti-tumor activity in modern research.

Tacca leontopetaloides

Polynesian medicinal and food plant — one of the original canoe plants brought by Pacific voyagers. Starch extracted for food; whole rhizome used medicinally for stomachache and as poultice for stings. Important famine food across Pacific Islands.

Pandanus tectorius

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

Abies spectabilis

Ayurvedic and Unani herb from Himalayan fir needles used for respiratory conditions including bronchitis, asthma, and cough. The leaves are aromatic and expectorant.

Lactuca biennis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antiemetic, antihemorrhagic, heart medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Ojibwa.

Eriogonum tenellum

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, gynecological aid. Documented among Keres, Western.

Ranunculus acris

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, oral aid, sedative, throat aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Abnaki, Bella Coola, Cherokee.

Potentilla arguta

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Eriophorum angustifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea. Documented among Eskimo, Kuskokwagmiut.

Agrimonia gryposepala

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, blood medicine, dermatological aid, dietary aid, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Delphinium scaposum

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic, gynecological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta.

Dodecatheon jeffreyi

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine. Documented among Thompson.

Ximenia americana

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), oral aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Seminole.

Prenanthes altissima

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy. Documented among Iroquois.

Astragalus kentrophyta

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

Anemone virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, antidiarrheal, emetic, love medicine, tuberculosis remedy, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Menominee.

Cirsium altissimum

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

Coreopsis tripteris

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Meskwaki.

Sisymbrium altissimum

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

Eriogonum elatum

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic. Documented among Mahuna.

Larix laricina

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, disinfectant, laxative, kidney aid, blood medicine, burn dressing. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Tamarindus indica (bark)

Pan-tropical tamarind tree BARK (distinct from the culinary fruit) used in Ayurvedic and West African medicine for wound healing, diarrhea, and as astringent gargle. Very high tannin content. Bark decoction for gingivitis and oral infections.

Lithocarpus densiflorus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, toothache remedy, cough medicine, strengthener. Documented among Costanoan, Pomo, Kashaya, Yurok.

Machaeranthera tanacetifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, stimulant, gastrointestinal aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Ramah.

Tanacetum vulgare

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, acaricide, ache(foot), ache(stomach), antibiotic, antioxidant, antiseptic, ascaricide, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Camissonia tanacetifolia

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

Artemisia dracunculus

A culinary herb with medicinal properties — used for appetite, digestion, sleep, and blood sugar support. Rich in antioxidants.

Micromeria fruticosa

A medicinal plant (Micromeria fruticosa) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Brickellia grandiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, antirheumatic (external), carminative, dietary aid, liver aid, analgesic. Documented among Gosiute, Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Cryptantha fulvocanescens

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, snake bite remedy, toothache remedy. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Cayaponia tayuya

Brazilian medicinal vine root used by Amazonian tribes for sciatica, joint pain, neuralgia, and headache. Contains cucurbitacins with analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Also traditionally used for blood purification and skin diseases.

Camellia sinensis

Native American medicinal plant used as hemostat. Documented among Makah.

Micromeria fruticosa subsp. barbata

A medicinal plant (Micromeria fruticosa) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.