Herb Library

Quercus lobata

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, eye medicine, cough medicine, pediatric aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Kawaiisu, Miwok, Yuki.

Rosa californica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, pediatric aid, antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Diegueno.

Calotropis procera (leaf)

Pan-tropical shrub leaf (distinct from more toxic latex) used in Sahelian and Indian traditional medicine as poultice for joint pain, swelling, and skin conditions. Contains calotropin cardenolides. Ayurvedic external use for filariasis and rheumatism.

Calpurnia aurea

East African shrub used in Ethiopian, Kenyan, and South African traditional medicine for intestinal worms, ectoparasites (lice, ticks), and skin diseases. Contains calpurmenine quinolizidine alkaloids. Important traditional veterinary medicine.

Geum calthifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid, throat aid, tonic. Documented among Aleut.

Camellia japonica

Traditional medicinal plant used for burn, cardiotonic, endocarditis, enterorrhagia, food, hematemesis, hemoptysis, oil, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Anthemis sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid. Documented among Cree.

Haematoxylum campechianum

Traditional medicinal plant used for amenorrhea, anodyne, antiseptic, astringent, bactericide, bedsore, cancer, circulation, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Maianthemum canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, analgesic, gynecological aid, throat aid. Documented among Iroquois, Montagnais, Ojibwa.

Xanthium strumarium

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, febrifuge, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, antirheumatic (internal), kidney aid. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Houma, Keres, Western.

Solidago altissima

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid. Documented among Chippewa.

Lactuca canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, sedative, stimulant, veterinary aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Eleocharis geniculata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), emetic, febrifuge, urinary aid. Documented among Seminole.

Elymus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, kidney aid, other. Documented among Iroquois.

Taxus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), gynecological aid, poultice, abortifacient, herbal steam. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Anemone canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, hemostat, anthelmintic, witchcraft medicine, eye medicine, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Sanicula canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, gynecological aid, heart medicine. Documented among Chippewa, Houma.

Pilea pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, dietary aid, pediatric aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Ribes oxyacanthoides

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Cree, Woodlands.

Hieracium canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine. Documented among Ojibwa.

Ligusticum canadense

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

Pedicularis canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, antidiarrheal, cough medicine, dermatological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Catawba, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Astragalus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, dermatological aid, pediatric aid, pulmonary aid, febrifuge, analgesic. Documented among Blackfoot, Dakota, Lakota.

Amelanchier canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid, antidiarrheal, disinfectant, gynecological aid, blood medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Cirsium arvense

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid, oral aid, pulmonary aid, tuberculosis remedy, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Abnaki, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Elodea canadensis

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

Viola canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Ojibwa, South.

Laportea canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, antidote, emetic, gynecological aid, psychological aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Houma, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Rumex hymenosepalus

Traditional medicinal plant used for alcoholism, arthritis, cancer(skin), carcinogenic, cold, diarrhea, poultice, sore(throat), and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cananga odorata (leaf)

Indonesian and Filipino use of ylang-ylang LEAVES (distinct from the flower essential oil) for fever reduction, skin rashes, and itching. Leaf decoction in Javanese jamu for blood pressure. Contains liriodenine alkaloids. More accessible than expensive flower oil.

Canarium vulgare

Indonesian and Pacific Island tree whose resin (damar) is used in traditional medicine for wound healing and skin infections. Bark decoction for stomach complaints. Nut is important protein source in Melanesia. Resin burned as incense with medicinal smoke.

Salvia canariensis

A medicinal plant (Salvia canariensis) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ligusticum canbyi

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, ear medicine, respiratory aid, anticonvulsive. Documented among Cree, Crow, Flathead.

Acalypha indica

Traditional medicinal plant used for constipation, croup, cyanogenetic, emetic, irritant, purgative, ringworm, tumor.

Anemone cylindrica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, burn dressing, eye medicine, psychological aid, stimulant, pulmonary aid. Documented among Meskwaki, Ojibwa.

Aleurites moluccana

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ache(stomach), aperient, aphrodisiac, asthma, debility, diarrhea, dysentery, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pouteria campechiana

A medicinal plant (Pouteria campechiana) from the Sapotaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Prenanthes serpentaria

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

Vitis arizonica

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

Quercus chrysolepis

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Capparis spinosa

Mediterranean herb used for rheumatism, gout, and liver complaints. Root bark is diuretic and astringent. Traditional remedy for improving liver function and treating skin conditions.

Euphorbia lathyris

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, cancer, coffee, corn, diarrhea, diuretic, emetic, gangrene, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Capparis decidua

Rajasthani and Pakistani desert tree used in Ayurveda and folk medicine for diabetes, rheumatism, and toothache. Fruit pickled (ker) as food and medicine. Bark for asthma and cough. Contains isocodonocarpine alkaloids and spermidine.

Valeriana capitata

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Eskimo, Eskimo, Inuktitut.

Lobelia cardinalis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anthelmintic, antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Polygonum careyi

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, febrifuge. Documented among Potawatomi.

Carlina acaulis

Alpine and Eastern European folk diuretic and digestive tonic; root used for fever, liver support, and skin wounds.

Modiola caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, throat aid. Documented among Houma.