Herb Library

Oxalis violacea

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, antiemetic, blood medicine, cancer treatment, dermatological aid, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee, Pawnee.

Mertensia virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, tuberculosis remedy, antidote, venereal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Salicornia virginica

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

Hexastylis virginica

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

Asplenium rhizophyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, emetic. Documented among Cherokee.

Phoenicaulis cheiranthoides

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, tonic. Documented among Paiute.

Teucrium chamaedrys

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, antiseptic, aperient, astringent, bactericide, cancer, depurative, diuretic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Juglans sp.

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

Waltheria indica

Hawaiian and pan-tropical herb used in Hawaiian (uhaloa) and Brazilian folk medicine for sore throat, cough, and diarrhea. Root chewed directly for throat pain in Hawaiian la'au lapa'au. Contains tiliroside, kaempferol, and epicatechin.

Pterocaulon virgatum

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antidiarrheal, antihemorrhagic, cold remedy, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Seminole.

Eriastrum virgatum

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

Simaba cuspidata

A medicinal plant (Simaba cuspidata) from the Simaroubaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Oenanthe aquatica

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, asthma, cancer, catarrh, diuretic, expectorant, laryngitis, tumor(breast).

Cicuta maculata

Traditional medicinal plant used for contraceptive, fatality, suicide, tumor.

Nymphaea sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid, cough medicine, respiratory aid, sedative. Documented among Abnaki, Seminole.

Citrullus lanatus

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, pediatric aid, urinary aid, diuretic, poison, veterinary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chickasaw.

Oenanthe sarmentosa

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, cathartic, emetic, laxative, gynecological aid, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Haisla and Hanaksiala, Kitasoo, Kwakiutl.

Catabrosa aquatica

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, stimulant, tonic. Documented among Crow, Montana Indian, Shoshoni.

Acacia pycnantha

Aboriginal astringent bark used for diarrhea, sore throat gargle, and wound washing. The tannin-rich bark has strong astringent properties for mucous membrane conditions.

Acacia victoriae

Aboriginal food-medicine seed with low glycemic index, used for sustained energy and as a nutritious flour. Rich in protein, potassium, and iron.

Quercus ?pauciloba

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

Garrya elliptica

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient. Documented among Pomo, Kashaya.

Chlorogalum pomeridianum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, poison, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), carminative, disinfectant. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Mendocino Indian.

Cirsium undulatum

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid, eye medicine, panacea, veterinary aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Comanche, Navajo, Ramah, Shuswap.

Pyrola elliptica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, anticonvulsive, antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Salix ?pendulina

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

Reseda luteola

European folk remedy for urinary tract infections and kidney complaints; also used as a sedative tea in rural Balkan traditions.

Meconopsis cambrica

Celtic folk sedative used for mild pain relief and insomnia; much milder than opium poppy relatives.

Rhododendron occidentale

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote. Documented among Modesse.

Clintonia andrewsiana

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Sisyrinchium bellum

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, cathartic, respiratory aid. Documented among Costanoan, Luiseno, Pomo, Kashaya.

Clematis occidentalis

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

Aquilegia formosa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Paiute, Quileute, Shoshoni.

Erigeron bellidiastrum

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

Arceuthobium campylopodum

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

Physostegia parviflora

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy. Documented among Meskwaki.

Pentagramma triangularis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gynecological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Karok, Miwok.

Lithospermum ruderale

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), diuretic, kidney aid, contraceptive, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Cheyenne, Gosiute, Navajo.

Tsuga heterophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), burn dressing, dermatological aid, heart medicine, internal medicine, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Bella Coola, Chehalis, Clallam.

Polypodium hesperium

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, oral aid, throat aid. Documented among Thompson.

Geranium atropurpureum

Native American medicinal plant used as other, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Goodyera oblongifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic, dermatological aid, reproductive aid, gynecological aid, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Cowlitz, Okanagan-Colville, Okanagon.

Prenanthes alata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, burn dressing, cold remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Bella Coola.

Aquilegia elegantula

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Keres, Western.

Maianthemum racemosum

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

Helianthus anomalus

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

Cicuta douglasii

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, cathartic, emetic, analgesic, orthopedic aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Alaska Native, Bella Coola, Haisla and Hanaksiala.

Clematis ligusticifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, veterinary aid, dermatological aid, cold remedy, throat aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Dakota, Great Basin Indian.