Herb Library

Eucalyptus nova-anglica

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

Agastache pallidiflora

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

Packera neomexicana

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

Theobroma bicolor

Traditional medicinal plant used for coffee.

Nigella arvensis

Mediterranean wild relative of black seed used in Turkish and Greek folk medicine for digestive complaints, lactation support, and headache. Contains different alkaloid profile than Nigella sativa. Less studied but traditionally valued across rural Anatolia.

Peniocereus greggii

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Nevada Indian, Papago, Pima.

Cereus grandiflorus

Traditional medicinal plant used for cardiac, cardiotonic, carditis, diuretic, dropsy, goiter, nervine, stimulant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Silene noctiflora

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

Solanum sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic, tuberculosis remedy, heart medicine. Documented among Comanche, Isleta.

Eriogonum cernuum

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

Festuca subverticillata

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, other. Documented among Iroquois.

Allium cernuum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, kidney aid, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee, Isleta, Kwakiutl.

Viola nephrophylla

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

Potentilla norvegica

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, analgesic, venereal aid, cathartic. Documented among Chippewa, Navajo, Ramah, Ojibwa.

Panicum obtusum

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

Ipomoea indica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, laxative, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Ficus exasperata

West African rough-leaf tree for hypertension, diabetes, and dysentery; rough leaves used to polish and also for wound dressing.

Jatropha multifida

West African and Caribbean wound-healing plant; leaf latex applied to fresh cuts; bark decoction for infections. Toxic internally.

Lycopus uniflorus

A medicinal plant (Lycopus uniflorus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Dichanthelium laxiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, pulmonary aid, throat aid. Documented among Seminole.

Agoseris aurantiaca

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

Diplacus aurantiacus

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

Rudbeckia fulgida

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, dermatological aid, ear medicine, gynecological aid, kidney aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Cherokee.

Ribes pinetorum

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

Hypericum gentianoides

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, hemostat. Documented among Cherokee.

Lonicera ciliosa

Native American medicinal plant used as contraceptive, dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy, tonic, gynecological aid, cold remedy. Documented among Chehalis, Klallam, Lummi.

Polygala lutea

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, heart medicine, other, respiratory aid. Documented among Choctaw, Seminole.

Fraxinus latifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, snake bite remedy, anthelmintic, preventive medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Cowlitz, Karok.

Mahonia nervosa

A medicinal plant (Mahonia nervosa) from the Berberidaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lewisia rediviva

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, breast treatment, gynecological aid, heart medicine, pulmonary aid, blood medicine. Documented among Blackfoot, Flathead, Nez Perce.

Malus fusca

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, panacea, antirheumatic (internal), dietary aid, diuretic, laxative. Documented among Bella Coola, Cowichan, Gitksan.

Prosartes hookeri

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, love medicine. Documented among Klallam, Makah.

Erythronium oregonum

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

Geranium oreganum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, oral aid. Documented among Miwok, Montana Indian, Salish.

Mahonia sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, oral aid, blood medicine, cough medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cowlitz, Modesse, Quinault.

Oxalis oregana

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, dietary aid, other, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Cowlitz, Karok, Makah.

Quercus garryana

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, gynecological aid. Documented among Cowlitz, Karok.

Maclura pomifera

Traditional medicinal plant used for cardiac, collyrium, poison, stimulant, tenderizer, wart.

Dicentra formosa

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, dermatological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Skagit.

Cornus nuttallii

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, emetic, tonic, herbal steam, laxative, blood medicine. Documented among Green River Group, Hoh, Karok.

Cynoglossum grande

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid. Documented among Concow, Pomo, Potter Valley.

Agoseris glauca

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, laxative. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Oenothera pallida

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

Ericameria palmeri

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, throat aid, analgesic, orthopedic aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Coahuilla.

Panicum sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, febrifuge, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, pulmonary aid, throat aid. Documented among Creek, Natchez, Seminole.

Pilocarpus pennatifolius

A medicinal plant (Pilocarpus pennatifolius) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Paramignya trimera

Vietnamese endemic medicinal vine used in traditional Vietnamese medicine for liver protection, hepatitis, and detoxification. Contains ostruthin coumarins and oxyprenylflavone. Gaining commercial popularity in Vietnam for liver health supplements.

Eschscholzia parishii

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