Herb Library

Comarum palustre

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Chippewa, Ojibwa.

Solanum xanti

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

Sarracenia purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, urinary aid, diuretic, abortifacient, orthopedic aid, venereal aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Cree, Woodlands.

Orthocarpus purpureoalbus

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, ceremonial medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium

Traditional medicinal plant used for insecticide.

Peucedanum decursivum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), analgesic, antitussive, apoplexy, arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, carminative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Crataegus submollis

Native American medicinal plant used as witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois.

Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco

Traditional medicinal plant used for asthma, fever, malaria, stimulant, tonic.

Filipendula rubra

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, love medicine. Documented among Meskwaki.

Stillingia sylvatica

Eclectic medicine alterative — for chronic skin conditions (eczema, psoriasis), syphilis (historical), and lymphatic congestion. Fresh root is most potent. Contains stillingine. Often combined with other alteratives (Burdock, Red Clover).

Alstonia constricta

Aboriginal antipyretic used for fever, especially malarial fever. Contains alstonine and other indole alkaloids with antimalarial and bitter tonic properties.

Chrysothamnus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, toothache remedy, venereal aid, cold remedy, oral aid, throat aid. Documented among Isleta, Jemez, Keres, Western.

Ericameria bloomeri

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

Bahia dissecta

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, emetic, analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), contraceptive, gynecological aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Waltheria americana

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, asthma, debility, depurative, diarrhea, eruption, fever, purgative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cypripedium arietinum

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

Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus

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

Erigeron aphanactis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, eye medicine. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Frangula rubra

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

Vaccinium parvifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy. Documented among Skagit, Skagit, Upper.

Silene campanulata

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

Amaranthus retroflexus

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, witchcraft medicine, gastrointestinal aid, throat aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Keres, Western.

Eriogonum racemosum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, orthopedic aid, blood medicine. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Adenostoma sparsifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, laxative, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Coahuilla, Diegueno.

Ceanothus sanguineus

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Sanpoil.

Hedeoma reverchonii

A medicinal plant (Hedeoma reverchonii) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Rhamnus prinoides

Ethiopian tree whose leaves and bark are essential ingredients in traditional Ethiopian honey wine (tej) and beer (tella). Medicinally for malaria, stomach complaints, and as tonic. Contains emodin anthraquinones and flavonoids. Culturally indispensable in Ethiopia.

Krameria triandra

A Peruvian astringent root used for oral health — gum disease, mouth ulcers, and sore throat. Found in some natural toothpastes.

Rheum rhabarbarum

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, depurative, laxative, stomachic, tonic.

Heuchera richardsonii

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, eye medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cree, Woodlands, Lakota.

Geranium richardsonii

Native American medicinal plant used as hemostat, nose medicine, panacea. Documented among Cheyenne, Navajo, Ramah.

Senna alata

A medicinal plant (Senna alata) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Betula nigra

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid, urinary aid, analgesic. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa.

Crataegus rivularis

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

Eriogonum sphaerocephalum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, cold remedy. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Corydalis sempervirens

Native American medicinal plant used as hemorrhoid remedy. Documented among Iroquois.

Eriogonum androsaceum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, herbal steam, orthopedic aid. Documented among Thompson.

Conioselinum scopulorum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, gynecological aid, respiratory aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

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.

Chaetopappa ericoides

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, nose medicine, panacea, reproductive aid, sedative. Documented among Havasupai, Hopi, Keres, Western.

Rosa spp

A medicinal plant (Rosa spp) from the Rosaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Hibiscus syriacus

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), antidiarrheic, cold, demulcent, dermatophytosis, dermatosis, diuretic, fever, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

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.

Galium asprellum

Native American medicinal plant used as diaphoretic, diuretic, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Choctaw.

Eupatorium pilosum

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, cold remedy, laxative, respiratory aid, tonic, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Lycopus asper

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, pediatric aid, poison. Documented among Iroquois.