Herb Library

Eryngium alismifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Paiute.

Asclepias nyctaginifolia

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

Arenaria macradenia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Mondia whitei

East and Central African root used across multiple African cultures as aphrodisiac, appetite stimulant, and tonic. Root has vanilla-ginger aroma. Used in Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa for male fertility and libido. Contains 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde.

Taraxacum mongolicum

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, ache(stomach), appendicitis, boil, cancer, cancer(esophagus), congestion, dermatitis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Aconitum sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, febrifuge, respiratory aid, throat aid. Documented among Aleut, Blackfoot.

Menispermum dauricum

Has antiarrhythmic and analgesic effects. Used in TCM to relieve headache and insomnia. Also used against esophageal cancer.

Morinda sp

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), anodyne, cold, malaria, neuralgia.

Atriplex obovata

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive. Documented among Hopi.

Alnus incana

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, blood medicine, emetic, eye medicine, gynecological aid, laxative. Documented among Blackfoot, Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands.

Sisyrinchium montanum

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, misc. disease remedy, poison. Documented among Iroquois.

Zigadenus elegans

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, antirheumatic (external), diaphoretic, strengthener, dermatological aid, analgesic. Documented among Alaska Native, Eskimo, Inupiat, Keres, Western.

Cunila origanoides

Traditional medicinal plant used for cold, fever.

Teucrium montanum

A medicinal plant (Teucrium montanum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Solidago multiradiata

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic. Documented among Cree, Hudson Bay.

Castilleja parviflora

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

Cypripedium montanum

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

Pennellia micrantha

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

Lepidium montanum

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

Descurainia incana

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

Madia glomerata

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, herbal steam, love medicine, psychological aid, venereal aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Crow.

Dryopteris campyloptera

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, cancer treatment. Documented among Eskimo, Western, Hesquiat.

Hieracium pilosella

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

Pilosella officinarum

European folk remedy for respiratory catarrh, whooping cough, and as a diuretic; mildly astringent and anti-inflammatory.

Zanthoxylum gilletii

East African toothache tree; bark chewed for dental pain, malaria, and rheumatism; amide compounds provide numbing effect.

Solanum donianum

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

Pinus contorta

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

Brassica sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as poultice, burn dressing. Documented among Rappahannock, Shoshoni.

Eriogonum nudum

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

Desmodium nudiflorum

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

Mitella nuda

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine. Documented among Cree, Woodlands.

Murdannia nudiflora

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

Enceliopsis nudicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, cough medicine, venereal aid. Documented among Shoshoni.

Sisyrinchium angustifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, laxative, other, anthelmintic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mahuna.

Ericameria linearifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Tubatulabal.

Sisyrinchium nashii

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

Eriogonum inflatum

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

Carex nebrascensis

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine. Documented among Cheyenne.

Sisyrinchium mucronatum

Native American medicinal plant used as nose medicine, throat aid. Documented among Navajo.

Urtica dioica (seed)

The seeds of nettle — used differently from leaf or root. A kidney trophorestorative and adrenal tonic. Used for chronic kidney support and fatigue.

Scirpus nevadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine. Documented among Cheyenne.

Psorothamnus polydenius

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, cold remedy, misc. disease remedy, pulmonary aid, throat aid. Documented among Paiute, Northern.

Physaria newberryi

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, ceremonial medicine, respiratory aid. Documented among Hopi, Navajo.

Newbouldia laevis

West African sacred and medicinal tree planted as boundary marker. Used in Yoruba, Igbo, and Ewe traditional medicine for epilepsy, convulsions, fever, and infertility. Contains chrysoeriol, lapachol, and newbouldiaquinone. Important ritual and healing plant.

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, febrifuge, respiratory aid, hunting medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Eucalyptus nova-anglica

A medicinal plant (Eucalyptus nova-anglica) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Packera neomexicana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, burn dressing, disinfectant, hunting medicine. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Phacelia neomexicana

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