Herb Library

Petrophyton caespitosum

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, gastrointestinal aid, ceremonial medicine, narcotic. Documented among Gosiute, Navajo, Kayenta.

Euphorbia brachycera

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, analgesic, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Zinnia grandiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, other, nose medicine, throat aid, analgesic, cathartic. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Stephanomeria virgata

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Woodwardia radicans

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Luiseno.

Eriogonum gracillimum

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

Stachys rothrockii

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

Cirsium rothrockii

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Xanthium strumarium

Native American medicinal plant used as urinary aid, ceremonial medicine, oral aid. Documented among Costanoan, Lakota, Paiute, Northern.

Argemone hispida

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

Amomum compactum

Traditional medicinal plant used for cold, cough, masticatory.

Eriogonum rotundifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, psychological aid, sedative, throat aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo.

Hepatica nobilis

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, anticonvulsive, dermatological aid, hunting medicine, liver aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Chippewa, Menominee, Nanticoke.

Amelanchier stolonifera

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic. Documented among Potawatomi.

Astragalus lonchocarpus

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

Nolina microcarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), pulmonary aid. Documented among Isleta.

Acourtia microcephala

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

Ranunculus glaberrimus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), poison, dermatological aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Cycas revoluta

Traditional medicinal plant used for emmenagogue, expectorant, fattening, hemostat, hepatoma, tonic, tumor(lung).

Baccharis douglasii

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

Rubus cuneifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as other. Documented among Seminole.

Cryptantha fendleri

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

Ipomopsis gunnisonii

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

Carya pallida

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, analgesic, cold remedy, dermatological aid, diaphoretic, emetic. Documented among Cherokee.

Reverchonia arenaria

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

Astragalus sesquiflorus

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

Sanicula europaea

Medieval wound herb — "He who keeps sanicle has no need of a physician." Astringent and vulnerary for wounds, hemorrhage, and diarrhea. Also used for coughs and sore throats. Not well-studied but long traditional use.

Chaenactis santolinoides

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

Sapium ellipticum

East and Central African tree used in Rwandan, Kenyan, and Congolese traditional medicine for stomach complaints, malaria, and wound healing. Latex applied to warts. Bark decoction for cough and fever. Contains diterpenes and phorbol esters.

Amelanchier alnifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, ear medicine, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, laxative, pediatric aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Cree, Woodlands.

Simaba morettii

A medicinal plant (Simaba morettii) from the Simaroubaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Rubus argutus

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

Penstemon deustus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Paiute, Paiute, Northern, Shoshoni.

Cuscuta gronovii

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

Gaura coccinea

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, panacea, pediatric aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Penstemon centranthifolius

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

Hamelia patens

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), cancer, diarrhea, dysentery, erysipelas, fever, jaundice, malaria, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Sambucus racemosa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, witchcraft medicine, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Northern, Carrier, Southern.

Mirabilis coccinea

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, venereal aid. Documented among Hopi, Yavapai.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, dietary aid, disinfectant, other, strengthener. Documented among Cheyenne, Lakota, Navajo, Kayenta.

Echinocereus coccineus

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, poison. Documented among Navajo.

Castilleja coccinea

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, cold remedy, orthopedic aid, love medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Menominee.

Ipomopsis aggregata

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

Sceletium emarcidum

South African succulent closely related to S. tortuosum (kanna) with similar but distinct alkaloid profile. Used by San and Khoikhoi peoples for mood elevation and pain relief. Contains mesembrenol and mesembrenone. Traditionally fermented before use.

Platanthera dilatata

Native American medicinal plant used as urinary aid, poison. Documented among Micmac, Shuswap.

Boronia megastigma

A medicinal plant (Boronia megastigma) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pelargonium roseum

A medicinal plant (Pelargonium roseum) from the Geraniaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Satureja odora

A medicinal plant (Satureja odora) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.