Herb Library

Salix candida

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, sedative, stimulant, cough medicine. Documented among Ojibwa, Ojibwa, South.

Tragopogon porrifolius

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

Erysimum capitatum

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, emetic, gynecological aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Thysanocarpus curvipes

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Chrysophyllum oliviforme

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

Lycopodium sabinifolium

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

Helianthus grosseserratus

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

Mirabilis coccinea

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

Pancratium maritimum

Traditional medicinal plant used for emetic, purgative, splenitis.

Mimulus guttatus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, herbal steam, orthopedic aid, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Shoshoni, Yavapai.

Prunella vulgaris

A common lawn herb that is a traditional wound healer and immune tonic. Used for sore throat, herpes simplex, and as a gentle all-purpose remedy.

Onoclea sensibilis

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Uvularia sessilifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, blood medicine, orthopedic aid, hunting medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Evolvulus nuttallianus

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

Erigeron pumilus

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Lepidium lasiocarpum

Native American medicinal plant used as disinfectant. Documented among Navajo.

Liatris acidota

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Koasati.

Penstemon acuminatus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antiemetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Valeriana acutiloba

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

Fomes igniarius

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

Oenothera brachycarpa

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

Pinus echinata

A medicinal plant (Pinus echinata) from the Pinaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Myriophyllum sibiricum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, emetic, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Frasera speciosa

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid, analgesic, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Havasupai, Isleta.

Helianthus niveus

Native American medicinal plant used as hemostat. Documented among Keres, Western.

Desmodium canadense

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

Dasiphora floribunda

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, other, poison, gynecological aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Tanana, Upper.

Erysimum inconspicuum

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

Stylosanthes biflora

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Shepherdia argentea

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, laxative, ceremonial medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Blackfoot, Dakota, Navajo.

Abies alba

Traditional medicinal plant used for bronchitis, bruise, calculus, catarrh, cough, diuretic, expectorant, gonorrhea, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, gynecological aid, eye medicine, nose medicine, throat aid, cold remedy. Documented among Isleta, Keresan, Navajo.

Phacelia hastata

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

Pediomelum argophyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, veterinary aid, laxative, dermatological aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Chippewa, Lakota.

Argentina anserina

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, emetic, diuretic, pediatric aid, analgesic. Documented among Blackfoot, Iroquois, Kwakiutl.

Pinus monophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, anthelmintic, veterinary aid, disinfectant, witchcraft medicine, contraceptive. Documented among Apache, Western, Cahuilla, Gosiute.

Eriogonum leptophyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gynecological aid, panacea, snake bite remedy. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Agalinis tenuifolia

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

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

A medicinal plant (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Porophyllum gracile

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, abortifacient. Documented among Havasupai, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Psoralidium tenuiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, analgesic, misc. disease remedy, veterinary aid, disinfectant. Documented among Dakota, Lakota, Navajo, Ramah.

Phaseolus angustissimus

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Zuni.

Ambrosia tenuifolia

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

Asclepias stenophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid. Documented among Lakota.

Schoenocrambe linearifolia

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

Campanula divaricata

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

Collinsia parviflora

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

Melilotus indica

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), astringent, bowel, diarrhea, discutient, emollient, narcotic, swelling, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.