Herb Library

Schinus terebinthifolius

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, atony, bronchitis, bruise, chill, dentifrice, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, abortive, ache(head), alopecia, amenorrhea, anodyne, asthma, boil, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Feijoa sellowiana

A medicinal plant (Feijoa sellowiana) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Artocarpus altilis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, oral aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Angelica breweri

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid, kidney aid, throat aid. Documented among Miwok, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Bridelia ferruginea

West African medicinal tree used across Nigeria and Ghana for diabetes management, wound healing, and antimicrobial purposes. Bark decoction is a common Yoruba remedy for diarrhea and dysentery.

Clintonia uniflora

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, urinary aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Cowlitz, Haisla and Hanaksiala.

Aruncus dioicus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, gynecological aid, orthopedic aid, urinary aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Thompson.

Penstemon rostriflorus

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

Heuchera flabellifolia

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

Eucalyptus bridgesiana

A medicinal plant (Eucalyptus bridgesiana) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ephedra nevadensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), depurative, fumitory, tea, venereal.

Pinus aristata

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

Myosurus apetalus

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

Ranunculus hispidus

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

Rubus hispidus

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, febrifuge, tuberculosis remedy, anthelmintic, antidiarrheal, dermatological aid. Documented among Micmac, Mohegan, Rappahannock.

Smilax tamnoides

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic, eye medicine, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Choctaw, Iroquois.

Heterotheca villosa

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, dermatological aid, nose medicine, toothache remedy. Documented among Isleta, Navajo, Ramah.

Robinia hispida

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, toothache remedy, veterinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Nama hispidum

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

Aralia hispida

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, alterative, tonic. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Potawatomi.

Asarum caudatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), gastrointestinal aid, cold remedy, laxative, dermatological aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Okanagan-Colville, Okanagon.

Cystopteris fragilis

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

Opuntia fragilis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, diuretic, throat aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Shuswap.

Sparganium eurycarpum

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, veterinary aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois.

Arnica latifolia

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

Typha latifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, ceremonial medicine, gastrointestinal aid, burn dressing, pediatric aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Cahuilla, Cheyenne.

Circaea lutetiana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, other. Documented among Iroquois.

Vernonia glauca

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, blood medicine, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee.

Asclepias latifolia

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

Stephanomeria pauciflora

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, narcotic, panacea. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Bruguiera gymnorrhiza

Indo-Pacific mangrove tree used in Fijian, Samoan, and Indonesian coastal medicine for diarrhea, burns, and eye infections. Bark tea for shingles. Fruit starch eaten as famine food after leaching tannins. Contains triterpenoids and hydrolyzable tannins.

Brunfelsia grandiflora

Peruvian Amazonian plant used in Shipibo and Quechua medicine for arthritis, rheumatism, and as shamanic teacher plant. Root decoction induces chills (chiric) then warmth. Contains scopoletin and brunfelsamidine. CAUTION: Toxic at high doses.

Solanum rostratum

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

Cardamine bulbosa

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

Cymopterus bulbosus

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, panacea. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Cirsium vulgare

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, poultice, antirheumatic (external), herbal steam, cancer treatment. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Rhynchosia minima

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, piscicide.

Elsholtzia polystachya

A medicinal plant (Elsholtzia polystachya) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ipomoea leptophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid, analgesic, sedative, stimulant. Documented among Keres, Western, Keresan, Lakota.

Lathyrus eucosmus

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, disinfectant, veterinary aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Cordylanthus ramosus

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, gynecological aid, hemostat, orthopedic aid, venereal aid. Documented among Navajo, Shoshoni.

Encelia frutescens

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

Byrsocarpus coccineus

West African shrub used in Nigerian and Ghanaian traditional medicine for wound healing, pain, and fever. Leaf decoction for malaria. Root preparations for diarrhea and dysentery. Contains catechin, epicatechin, and friedelin triterpenoids.

Theobroma cacao (ceremonial grade)

Whole, minimally processed cacao in large ceremonial doses (40-50g). Used in guided ceremonies for heart-opening, meditation, and emotional release. Contains theobromine and PEA.

Cadaba farinosa

East African and Arabian shrub used in Somali, Ethiopian, and Yemeni traditional medicine for intestinal worms, malaria, and urinary complaints. Leaf decoction widely used in pastoral communities. Contains glucosinolates and alkaloids.

Juniperus oxycedrus

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), alopecia, antiseptic, cancer, contraceptive, dandruff, diuretic, eczema, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pavonia spinifex

Traditional medicinal plant used for aftosa, alexiteric, antidote(hippomane), blennorrhagia, boil, calculus, colic, eruption, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.