Herb Library

Trillium sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, cold remedy, dermatological aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Iroquois, Pomo, Kashaya.

Eupatorium triplinerve

Traditional medicinal plant used for bronchosis, cardiotonic, chest-cold, constipation, diaphoretic, diarrhea, emetic, fever, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

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.

Erigeron caespitosus

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, eye medicine. Documented among Paiute.

Lysimachia thyrsiflora

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

Phlox caespitosa

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

Lallemantia royleana

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

Tulipa gesneriana

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison.

Liriodendron tulipifera

A North American tree bark used in Appalachian folk medicine for fever, rheumatism, and as a digestive bitter. Contains alkaloids including liriodenine.

Opuntia phaeacantha

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

Aleurites fordii

Traditional medicinal plant used for burn, edema, ejaculation, emetic, hemostat, masturbation, poison, scabies, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Phyla nodiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Houma.

Calamintha nepeta subsp. glandulosa

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

Curcuma longa (leaves)

While turmeric root gets the attention, the leaves are also used in South/Southeast Asian cooking and traditional medicine for digestive and anti-inflammatory support.

Lonicera involucrata

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

Linnaea borealis

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, analgesic, pediatric aid, psychological aid. Documented among Montagnais, Tanana, Upper.

Jeffersonia diphylla

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, kidney aid, urinary aid, antidiarrheal, liver aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Opuntia macrorhiza

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

Cenchrus biflorus

A medicinal plant (Cenchrus biflorus) from the Poaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Maianthemum dilatatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy, reproductive aid, burn dressing, eye medicine. Documented among Hesquiat, Makah, Nitinaht.

Mitella diphylla

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, eye medicine. Documented among Iroquois.

Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides

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

Waltheria indica

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

Lonicera utahensis

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine, blood medicine, dermatological aid, laxative. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Okanagan-Colville.

Meconopsis horridula

Himalayan blue poppy used in Tibetan medicine for liver-heat, pain, and fever. Contains isoquinoline alkaloids. Grows in high-altitude alpine meadows.

Ipomoea sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, gynecological aid, laxative, pediatric aid, respiratory aid, sedative. Documented among Hawaiian.

Piper guineense

Nigerian spice-medicine for postpartum recovery, cough, and rheumatism; leaf used in soups for lactation and uterine healing.

Vitis girdiana

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

Lessingia glandulifera

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

Chamaesyce multiformis

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, dietary aid, laxative, pediatric aid, reproductive aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Nuphar lutea

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), panacea, venereal aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Cree, Woodlands, Flathead.

Phacelia heterophylla

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

Peltigera sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Oweekeno.

Vaccinium myrtilloides

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, contraceptive, diaphoretic, gynecological aid, reproductive aid. Documented among Cree, Woodlands.

Prosopis velutina

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, analgesic, antidiarrheal, burn dressing, cathartic, disinfectant. Documented among Papago, Pima.

Dialium guineense

West African sour fruit remedy for diarrhea, fever, and oral thrush; high in vitamin C and antioxidants.

Psathyrotes ramosissima

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, cathartic, dermatological aid, emetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Gaura mollis

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge, sedative, burn dressing, disinfectant. Documented among Hopi, Isleta, Keres, Western.

Dionaea muscipula

A medicinal plant (Dionaea muscipula) from the Droseraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Melaleuca cajuputi

A medicinal plant (Melaleuca cajuputi) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Acer circinatum

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine, antidiarrheal, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Karok, Thompson.

Viola tricolor

Traditional European remedy used for skin conditions including eczema, acne, and cradle cap in babies. Also used as a mild expectorant and anti-inflammatory for respiratory catarrh and rheumatic conditions.

Collinsia violacea

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, cold remedy, cough medicine, pulmonary aid. Documented among Creek, Natchez.

Viola odorata

Gentle lymphatic and respiratory herb — for breast lumps, coughs, and skin conditions. Poultice traditionally applied to breast cysts and tumors. Flowers make beautiful syrup. Contains salicylates. Safe for children. Spring tonic.

Dalea purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, antidiarrheal, misc. disease remedy, pulmonary aid, panacea. Documented among Chippewa, Meskwaki, Navajo.