Herb Library

Sphaeralcea parvifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, dermatological aid, diuretic, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Hopi.

Sanicula smallii

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

Smilax corbularia

Thai traditional medicine plant for musculoskeletal conditions, joint pain, and gout. Distinct from American sarsaparilla. Contains steroidal saponins. Used in Thai traditional hospital formularies for anti-inflammatory preparations.

Hordeum murinum

Native American medicinal plant used as urinary aid. Documented among Costanoan.

Rubus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Delaware, Oklahoma, Menominee.

Mentzelia laevicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), dietary aid, ear medicine, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Gosiute, Mendocino Indian.

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.

Symphoricarpos sp.

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

Ceanothus velutinus

Native American medicinal plant used as other, dermatological aid, cough medicine, febrifuge, ceremonial medicine, orthopedic aid. Documented among Great Basin Indian, Karok, Modesse.

Eriogonum niveum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, oral aid, hemostat, snake bite remedy, tuberculosis remedy, love medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Cree, Woodlands, Iroquois.

Morella cerifera

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, throat aid, anthelmintic, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, analgesic. Documented among Choctaw, Houma, Koasati.

Pteridium caudatum

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

Diplacus longiflorus

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

Rubus trivialis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, hemorrhoid remedy, oral aid, stimulant. Documented among Cherokee, Seminole.

Gentiana algida

Tibetan bitter herb for fever, liver-bile disorders, and infectious diseases. Gentians are among the most important fever-clearing herbs in Tibetan medicine.

Tetradymia canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, tonic, abortifacient, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, cold remedy. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Xanthium spinosum

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, gastrointestinal aid, pulmonary aid, snake bite remedy, throat aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee, Mahuna.

Glossopetalon spinescens

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Shoshoni.

Marshallia obovata

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

Polygonum persicaria

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, urinary aid, gastrointestinal aid, antirheumatic (external), heart medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Fritillaria atropurpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, poison. Documented among Lakota, Ute.

Erigeron divergens

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, disinfectant, eye medicine, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Ribes divaricatum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, eye medicine, throat aid, dermatological aid, psychological aid, other. Documented among Bella Coola, Cowlitz, Klallam.

Erigeron eximius

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, cough medicine, febrifuge, hunting medicine, misc. disease remedy, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Purshia stansburiana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic, ceremonial medicine, cough medicine. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Ramah.

Ornithogalum umbellatum

Traditional medicinal plant used for diuretic, poison.

Spiraea tomentosa

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antiemetic, gynecological aid. Documented among Mohegan, Ojibwa.

Galium tinctorium

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

Erodium sp.

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

Lesquerella rectipes

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, eye medicine, respiratory aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Forestiera pubescens

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

Desmodium incanum

Jamaican male vitality tonic for back pain, erectile dysfunction, and kidney complaints; root decoction is most common form.

Abies lasiocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, cold remedy, dermatological aid, emetic, febrifuge. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Crow.

Erigeron peregrinus

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, other, stimulant. Documented among Cheyenne.

Athyrium filix-femina

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, reproductive aid, venereal aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Celtis laevigata

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, venereal aid. Documented among Houma.

Eriogonum umbellatum

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing. Documented among Klamath.

Eriogonum umbellatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, venereal aid, gastrointestinal aid, disinfectant, emetic, cold remedy. Documented among Kawaiisu, Mahuna, Navajo, Kayenta.

Ferula sumbul

Traditional medicinal plant used for antispasmodic, apertif, hysteria, nerves, nervine, sedative, spasm, stimulant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Talinum parviflorum

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

Solanum torvum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), antidote, arthritis, asthma, bladder, convulsion, cough, cracked feet, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Persea palustris

Native American medicinal plant used as alterative, diaphoretic, febrifuge, kidney aid. Documented among Creek.

Traditional 11-herb formula

Classic European bitter formula (11 herbs including Aloe, Myrrh, Saffron, Camphor, Rhubarb, Manna). Used for digestive support, immune tonic, and topical first aid.

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.