Herb Library

Wedelia trilobata

Traditional medicinal plant used for amenorrhea, dysentery, feet, fever, sore.

Laburnum anagyroides

Traditional medicinal plant used for fatality, poison.

Verbesina encelioides

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

Ribes aureum

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

Duranta repens

Traditional medicinal plant used for detergent, fatality, fever, insecticide, larvicide, stimulant.

Rumex maritimus

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

Ehrendorferia chrysantha

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, heart medicine. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Ericameria arborescens

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Miwok.

Teucrium polium

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, diabetes, fungoid, inflammation, intestine, piles, stimulant, tumor.

Pleomele aurea

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, pulmonary aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Encelia farinosa

Native American medicinal plant used as toothache remedy, analgesic. Documented among Cahuilla, Pima.

Calochortus aureus

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

Phlebodium aureum

Native American medicinal plant used as other, pediatric aid, psychological aid. Documented among Seminole.

Dalea aurea

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Dakota.

Opuntia aurea

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

Packera aurea

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, heart medicine, blood medicine, diaphoretic, febrifuge, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Solidago sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, toothache remedy, heart medicine, nose medicine, panacea, throat aid. Documented among Alabama, Algonquin, Quebec, Blackfoot.

Coreopsis tinctoria

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

Lamarckia aurea

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

Zizia aurea

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, febrifuge. Documented among Meskwaki.

Coptis trifolia

North American species of Coptis — contains berberine. Used for mouth sores, digestive infections, and as a bitter tonic. Different from Chinese Coptis.

Hypericum concinnum

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

Salix gooddingii

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

Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, diuretic, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Hopi.

Licania michauxii

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

Ranunculus inamoenus

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

Mammillaria grahamii

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine. Documented among Pima.

Xylopia aethiopica

West African spice and medicine — for postpartum recovery, coughs, and digestive complaints. Nigerian women use it after childbirth to cleanse the womb and improve lactation. Contains xylopic acid (anti-inflammatory). Smoky, peppery flavor.

Passiflora ligularis

A medicinal plant (Passiflora ligularis) from the Passifloraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Passiflora foetida

Traditional medicinal plant used for amygdalitis, asthma, bilious, cold, cough, cyanogenetic, depurative, emetic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Leptodactylon pungens

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, kidney aid, disinfectant, gynecological aid, eye medicine. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah, Shoshoni.

Petradoria pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, breast treatment, gynecological aid, dermatological aid, cathartic, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Eutrochium purpureum

Named for its traditional use in supporting kidney and urinary health, particularly for stone prevention.

Salvia dorrii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, witchcraft medicine, pediatric aid, cold remedy, venereal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Paiute, Paiute, Northern.

Sphaeralcea incana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Hopi.

Ligusticum grayi

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, cough medicine, gastrointestinal aid, panacea, pediatric aid. Documented among Atsugewi.

Eriastrum sparsiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Paiute, Northern.

Lobelia siphilitica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anthelmintic, antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Rhododendron maximum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), ceremonial medicine, heart medicine, other. Documented among Cherokee.

Papaver bracteatum

A medicinal plant (Papaver bracteatum) from the Papaveraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Grindelia camporum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, analgesic, orthopedic aid, blood medicine. Documented among Costanoan, Kawaiisu, Mewuk.

Digitalis lanata

Traditional medicinal plant used for cardiotonic, diuretic, dropsy, heart, poison, renitis, stimulant(cardio), tonic.

Polemonium reptans

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, diuretic. Documented among Meskwaki.

Mirabilis greenei

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

Pyrola chlorantha

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

Chamaesaracha coronopus

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

Arctostaphylos patula

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, ceremonial medicine, emetic, venereal aid. Documented among Atsugewi, Navajo, Kayenta, Shoshoni.

Asclepias viridiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, eye medicine, oral aid, pediatric aid, throat aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Lakota.