Herb Library

Arctostaphylos alpina

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, ceremonial medicine, narcotic, panacea. Documented among Ojibwa.

Pseudocymopterus montanus

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

Heuchera glabra

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid. Documented among Tlingit.

Kalmia microphylla

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Kwakwaka'wakw.

Aster foliaceus

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, dietary aid, gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Okanagon, Thompson.

Oreoxis alpina

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

Rorippa alpina

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

Trifolium hybridum

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

Cornus alternifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anthelmintic, antidiarrheal, antidote, blood medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Heuchera sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, oral aid, pediatric aid, cathartic. Documented among Blackfoot, Chippewa, Gosiute.

Cuscuta reflexa

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), alterative, cancer, depurative, itch, pediculicide, sore.

Plectranthus amboinicus

A medicinal plant (Plectranthus amboinicus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ambrosia ambrosioides

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antihemorrhagic, cough medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Pima.

Heuchera americana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, hemorrhoid remedy, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw.

Campanulastrum americanum

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, cough medicine, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Ribes americanum

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, kidney aid, antidote, antiemetic, dermatological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Staphylea trifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, sedative, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Lycopus americanus

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

Schoenoplectus americanus

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

Frasera caroliniensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antiemetic, dietary aid, disinfectant, gastrointestinal aid, tonic. Documented among Cherokee.

Viola conspersa

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine. Documented among Ojibwa.

Arceuthobium americanum

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, pulmonary aid, dietary aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Southern.

Ulmus americana

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, pediatric aid, analgesic, cold remedy, cough medicine, antidiarrheal. Documented among Cheyenne, Choctaw, Delaware.

Lonicera canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, dermatological aid, pediatric aid, psychological aid, sedative, venereal aid. Documented among Iroquois, Menominee, Montagnais.

Trollius laxus

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Alnus viridis

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, dermatological aid, antirheumatic (internal), dietary aid, gynecological aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Cree, Woodlands, Eskimo, Alaska, Eskimo, Inuktitut.

Corylus americana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic, analgesic, antidiarrheal, antiemetic, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Veratrum viride

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, ache(back), ache(head), ache(tooth), analgesic, anodyne, arteriosedative, asthma, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ilex opaca

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy, gastrointestinal aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Alabama, Catawba, Cherokee.

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, oral aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Bannock, Blackfoot, Cheyenne.

Phryma leptostachya

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Chippewa, Ojibwa, South.

Astragalus americanus

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cree, Woodlands.

Apium sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid. Documented among Mahuna.

Pulsatilla patens

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Omaha.

Hedeoma pulegioides

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, ache(head), carminative, cold, colic, emmenagogue, measles, medicine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Prunus americana

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, kidney aid, urinary aid, ceremonial medicine, oral aid, anthelmintic. Documented among Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chippewa.

Veronica americana

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

Centaurea americana

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

Adenocaulon bicolor

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

Erythronium americanum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, febrifuge, hunting medicine, stimulant, contraceptive. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Diphylleia cymosa

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

Alisma subcordatum

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

Nymphaea odorata

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid, gland medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Chippewa, Micmac, Ojibwa.

Daucus pusillus

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, cold remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge, snake bite remedy. Documented among Costanoan, Miwok.

Senna hebecarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, dermatological aid, febrifuge, heart medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Salix washingtonia

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

Ampelocissus africana

West African wild grape vine used in Nigerian and Ghanaian traditional medicine for diarrhea, wound healing, and fracture treatment. Root decoction for dysentery. Leaf poultice for boils. Contains stilbenes related to resveratrol.

Anacardium humile

Brazilian cerrado dwarf cashew relative used in folk medicine of central Brazil for diarrhea, diabetes, and wound healing. Bark decoction for stomach complaints. Contains anacardic acids and gallic acid. CAUTION: Related to poison ivy — skin sensitization possible.