Herb Library

Aureolaria pedicularia

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

Ferula assa-foetida (leaf)

Iranian use of asafoetida LEAVES (distinct from the resin spice) for wound healing and topical anti-inflammatory. Leaf preparations used in rural Iranian medicine for bruises, joint pain, and skin conditions. Different chemical profile from the resin.

Dyssodia papposa

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, febrifuge, other, analgesic, antihemorrhagic, reproductive aid. Documented among Dakota, Keres, Western, Lakota.

Jatropha gossypiifolia

Caribbean purgative and fever remedy; leaf decoction used for hypertension and skin infections. Toxic in large amounts.

Thalictrum sparsiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Great Basin Indian.

Helianthus occidentalis

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

Cirsium remotifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Kwakiutl.

Crepis runcinata

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

Convolvulus arvensis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Cerastium arvense

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

Teucrium botrys

Traditional medicinal plant used for fibroma.

Viola bicolor

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Thlaspi arvense

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

Cucurbita pepo

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, ceremonial medicine, diuretic, kidney aid, urinary aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Menominee.

Antennaria howellii

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

Artemisia campestris

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, dermatological aid, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Lakota, Shuswap.

Sonchus arvensis

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

Cirsium discolor

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, hemorrhoid remedy, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cree, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Artemisia campestris

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, febrifuge. Documented among Tewa.

Hymenopappus filifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic. Documented among Zuni.

Citrus australasica

Aboriginal rainforest citrus used for skin conditions and as a vitamin C source. The unique caviar-like vesicles contain citric acid and folate.

Huperzia selago

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, analgesic. Documented among Nitinaht, Tanana, Upper.

Leptarrhena pyrolifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Aleut, Thompson.

Ludwigia epilobioides

A medicinal plant (Ludwigia epilobioides) from the Onagraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Gaillardia pulchella

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

Thymophylla pentachaeta

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

Flacourtia indica

Pan-tropical tree used in East African, Indian, and Malagasy traditional medicine. Bark decoction for malaria and diarrhea. Root preparations for snakebite. Leaf poultice for wounds. Fruit is edible. Contains flacourtine and phenolic glycosides.

Rhododendron calendulaceum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Rhus copallinum

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, burn dressing, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, urinary aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Cherokee, Creek, Delaware.

Argemone munita

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

Peltigera aphthosa

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, urinary aid. Documented among Nitinaht.

Lappula occidentalis

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

Euthamia graminifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, pulmonary aid. Documented among Chippewa.

Ipomopsis longiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, emetic, ceremonial medicine, veterinary aid, blood medicine. Documented among Hopi, Keres, Western, Navajo.

Pycnanthemum flexuosum

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

Potamogeton natans

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

Andropogon floridanus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antiemetic, cough medicine, gastrointestinal aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Seminole.

Eryngium floridanum

A medicinal plant (Eryngium floridanum) from the Apiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Tephrosia florida

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Choctaw, Koasati.

Ficus aurea

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

Abutilon theophrasti

Used in Chinese medicine to treat dysentery and fevers; has diuretic properties. Contains rutin and pentosans.

Chaenomeles speciosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for antitussive.

Butomus umbellatus

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

Euphorbia corollata

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, cathartic, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Meskwaki, Micmac.

Phlox multiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as stimulant. Documented among Cheyenne.

Amianthium muscitoxicum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, poison. Documented among Cherokee.

Aethusa cynapium

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, cholera, convulsion, diarrhea, gastritis, intestine, poison, sedative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Zigadenus paniculatus

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, emetic, orthopedic aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Paiute, Paiute, Northern.