Herb Library

Ribes oxyacanthoides

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, tonic. Documented among Thompson.

Artemisia tripartita

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

Terminalia ivorensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for rheumatism, sore, wound.

Pluchea sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, hemorrhoid remedy. Documented among Houma.

Catalpa bignonioides

Traditional medicinal plant used for abrasion, emetic, laxative, poultice, skin, vermifuge, wound.

Medeola virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, panacea, pediatric aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois.

Castilleja affinis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Costanoan.

Darmera peltata

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

Apocynum ?floribundum

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

Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Aboriginal medicine tree with kino (gum) used for diarrhea and sore throat gargle. The red gum exudate is astringent and antiseptic.

Irvingia gabonensis (bark)

West African bush mango BARK (distinct from the well-known weight loss seed) used in Cameroonian and Gabonese traditional medicine for diarrhea, hernia, and wound healing. High tannin content. Bark decoction for dysentery and toothache.

Origanum vulgare var. hirtum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(tooth), alopecia, anodyne, bronchitis, cancer, carminative, catarrh, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ajuga iva

Traditional medicinal plant used for spasm, tumor(liver).

Myrciaria cauliflora

A medicinal plant (Myrciaria cauliflora) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Chromolaena odorata

Caribbean wound herb; fresh crushed leaves applied to stop bleeding and promote healing; also used for colds and malaria.

Eupatorium odoratum

Traditional medicinal plant used for amenorrhea, amygdalitis, apertif, bite(leech), cataplasm, catarrh, cold, cough, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Penstemon jamesii

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, pediatric aid, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, throat aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Eriogonum jamesii

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, oral aid, heart medicine, psychological aid, analgesic, contraceptive. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Keres, Western, Navajo, Kayenta.

Caesalpinia jamesii

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

Mahonia japonica

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(back), alexiteric, cough, dysentery, enteritis, fever, hepatoma, knee, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Aucuba japonica

Traditional medicinal plant used for burn, swelling.

Hymenaea courbaril

Amazonian canopy tree whose bark is used for energy, respiratory infections, candida, and prostatitis. Resin (copal) burned ceremonially and used medicinally. Contains terpenes (caryophyllene) and diterpenes. Brazilian folk remedy for chronic fatigue.

Coix lacryma-jobi

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee.

Trichilia hirta

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, astringent, cold, cosmetic, emmenagogue, fever, hair, hair-oil, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Spermacoce assurgens

A medicinal plant (Spermacoce assurgens) from the Rubiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Iresine diffusa

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid. Documented among Houma.

Jussiaea repens

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, alexiteric, bite(snake), dermatosis, diuretic, fever, refrigerant, skin, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Citrus sphaerocarpa

A medicinal plant (Citrus sphaerocarpa) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Antennaria rosulata

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine, pediatric aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Anisomeles indica

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, carminative, gravel, malaria, tonic.

Ocimum suave

A medicinal plant (Ocimum suave) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Knema globularia

Thai and Malay Peninsula tree in the nutmeg family used in traditional Thai medicine for wound healing, skin infections, and diarrhea. Red sap from bark applied to cuts. Contains lignans and neolignans distinct from true nutmeg.

Hyptis capitata

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), amenorrhea, carminative, chest, constipation, cyanogenetic, diarrhea, dyspepsia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Strophanthus kombe

Traditional medicinal plant used for cardiotonic, diuretic, heart, poison, poison(arrow), stimulant.

Rhododendron groenlandicum

Subarctic survival tea — used by First Nations, Inuit, and fur traders across northern Canada. For colds, coughs, and sore throats. Contains ledol (toxic in large amounts). Brew lightly — NEVER boil (concentrates toxins).

Pseudognaphalium californicum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Costanoan.

Galium verum

Celtic and Scandinavian folk remedy for urinary complaints, epilepsy, and as a styptic wound herb; also used as a gentle sedative.

Oxytropis lambertii

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, laxative. Documented among Hopi, Lakota, Navajo, Kayenta.

Chenopodium album

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, dietary aid, antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), carminative, antidiarrheal. Documented among Carrier, Cherokee, Cree, Woodlands.

Ranunculus lapponicus

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

Penstemon grandiflorus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, febrifuge. Documented among Dakota, Kiowa, Pawnee.

Plantago aristata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antidote, burn dressing, dermatological aid, eye medicine. Documented among Cherokee.

Uvularia grandiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, pulmonary aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Menominee, Ojibwa, Potawatomi.

Prosartes smithii

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

Erigeron grandiflorus

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Gosiute.

Castilleja minor

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

Smilax laurifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, tonic, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Houma.

Erigeron foliosus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, toothache remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Kawaiisu, Miwok.