Herb Library

Helianthus decapetalus

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

Opuntia tunicata

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, reproductive aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Castilleja thompsonii

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

Datura innoxia

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), anesthetic, asthma, demulcent, expectorant, motion-sickness, ophthalmia, parkinsonianism, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Stephanomeria spinosa

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, diaphoretic, herbal steam, misc. disease remedy, panacea, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Cheyenne, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Acanthopanax gracilistylus

Used for arthritis, backache, and beriberi in TCM. Has anti-inflammatory, antitumor, and antipyretic effects.

Erigeron filifolius

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

Senecio flaccidus

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, stimulant, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Hopi, Jemez, Keres, Western.

Phacelia linearis

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy. Documented among Shuswap.

Gutierrezia microcephala

Native American medicinal plant used as toothache remedy, carminative, veterinary aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Hopi, Navajo.

Chamaesyce revoluta

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

Tiarella trifoliata

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine. Documented among Quileute.

Solidago velutina

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, psychological aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Mitella trifida

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Gosiute.

Galium trifidum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Ojibwa.

Artemisia tripartita

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, diaphoretic, oral aid, throat aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Leucas aspera

Siddha antipyretic and insecticidal herb for fever, headache, and skin infections; flower juice used for nasal congestion.

Dracocephalum thymiflora

A medicinal plant (Dracocephalum thymiflora) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lechea minor

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antiemetic, dietary aid, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Seminole.

Chamaesyce serpyllifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Omaha, Ponca.

Veronica serpyllifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, ear medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Cherokee.

Tieghemella heckelii

West African rainforest tree used in Ivorian and Ghanaian traditional medicine for fever, malaria, and pain. Seed produces edible fat. Bark decoction for stomach complaints and as tonic. Contains triterpenoid saponins. Threatened timber species.

Astragalus convallarius

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid. Documented among Gosiute.

Juncus bufonius

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

Trillium sessile

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, dermatological aid, other, panacea. Documented among Concow, Wailaki, Yuki.

Zanthoxylum americanum

A Native American circulatory stimulant — creates a tingling/numbing sensation. Used for poor circulation, joint pain, toothache, and digestive support.

Euphorbia dentata

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

Habenaria odontopetala

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

Astragalus calycosus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, other, poultice, venereal aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Shoshoni.

Opuntia imbricata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, ear medicine, strengthener. Documented among Keres, Western.

Trichilia emetica

Southern African tree used in Zulu and Shangaan medicine for stomach complaints, kidney problems, and as an emetic. Seed oil (mafura butter) used topically for skin conditions and rheumatism.

Hydnocarpus kurzii

Traditional medicinal plant used for bactericide, bruise, fever, leprosy, lupus, ophthalmia, parasiticide, piscicide, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cercocarpus montanus

Native American medicinal plant used as strengthener, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, hunting medicine, panacea, laxative. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Phlox caespitosa

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, cathartic, ceremonial medicine, diuretic, gynecological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Navajo.

Angelica laxiflora

A medicinal plant (Angelica laxiflora) from the Apiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lallemantia royleana

Unani cooling mucilaginous seed for fever, cough, and urinary burning; soaked seeds form a gel used as a refreshing drink.

Papaver somniferum

Unani sedative used for insomnia, pain, cough, and diarrhea. Seeds contain trace opiates and are used in low-dose traditional preparations for calming.

Calamintha nepeta subsp. glandulosa

A medicinal plant (Calamintha nepeta) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Chorizanthe staticoides

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

Satureja cilicica

A medicinal plant (Satureja cilicica) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lonicera involucrata

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, venereal aid, cathartic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Blackfoot, Carrier.

Virola surinamensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for rheumatism.

Waltheria indica

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, laxative, pediatric aid, pulmonary aid, respiratory aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Dioscorea sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge. Documented among Hawaiian.

Caesalpinia kavaiensis

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

Acacia tortilis

A medicinal plant (Acacia tortilis) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Penstemon virgatus

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

Ratibida columnifera

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, snake bite remedy, panacea, gynecological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Dakota, Keres, Western.