Herb Library

Symphyotrichum divaricatum

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

Antidesma bunius

Southeast Asian fruit tree used in Filipino and Indonesian traditional medicine. Leaf tea for hypertension. Bark decoction for snakebite. Fruit juice for digestive complaints. Rich in anthocyanins and phenolic compounds.

Fallugia paradoxa

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

Achyranthes aspera

Common Ayurvedic herb used for kidney stones, cough, piles, and snake bites. The root is considered diuretic and the seeds are used for eye disorders.

Mentha x rotundifolia

A medicinal plant (Mentha x rotundifolia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Mentha rotundifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, nausea, sclerosis, stomach, toothwhitener, vermifuge.

Asclepias perennis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, kidney aid, laxative, urinary aid, venereal aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Arisaema amurense

Highly toxic herb used in TCM for tetanus, spasms, epilepsy, and neuralgia. Has sedative, anticonvulsive, and expectorant effects.

Tetraneuris acaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), gynecological aid, orthopedic aid, stimulant. Documented among Hopi.

Myosurus cupulatus

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

Arnoglossum atriplicifolium

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

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium

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

Balsamorhiza sagittata

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, analgesic, cold remedy, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Flathead.

Sagittaria cuneata

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Navajo, Ojibwa.

Garcinia atroviridis

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), earache, parturition.

Glyceria obtusa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, orthopedic aid. Documented among Catawba.

Colchicum autumnale

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, cancer, corn, diuretic, fatality, gout, homeopathy, laxative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Allium stellatum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Chippewa.

Epilobium brachycarpum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Astrocaryum vulgare

Traditional medicinal plant used for soap.

Tagetes erecta

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

Clematis baldwinii

Native American medicinal plant used as other. Documented among Seminole.

Populus tacamahacca

Traditional medicinal plant used for medicine.

Abies balsamea

All parts of balsam fir can be used as medicine to heal the lungs and skin. The resin is a strong choice for healing the respiratory tract and eliminating sore throats.

Chrysanthemum balsamita

Traditional medicinal plant used for carminative, cholagogue, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, pectoral, polyp(nose), spasm, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Populus balsamifera

Balsam poplar produces medicine from buds and bark to heal the skin, kidneys, and respiratory tract. It moisturizes dry and damaged tissues and helps with skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.

Salix pyrifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, sedative, stimulant. Documented among Ojibwa.

Bambusa vulgaris

Bamboo leaf tea is used in Asian traditions for clearing heat, calming irritability, and urinary support. Rich in silica and antioxidants.

Smilax pseudochina

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), burn dressing, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Banisteriopsis muricata

South American vine related to ayahuasca (B. caapi) but used distinctly in Colombian and Venezuelan folk medicine for wound healing, fever, and malaria. Contains dimethoxyflavones rather than harmine alkaloids. Not psychoactive.

Lomatium nudicaule

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, throat aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cowichan, Kwakiutl, Nitinaht.

Barringtonia racemosa

Southeast Asian and Pacific coastal tree used in Malay, Indonesian, and Fijian medicine for cough, diarrhea, and skin conditions. Bark decoction for stomach complaints. Seeds contain saponins used as fish poison. Leaf poultice for chickenpox.

Amomum xanthioides

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer(stomach), cancer(uterus), nausea, sore(throat), stomachic, stomatitis, tonic.

Myosotis laxa

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

Pycnanthemum beadlei

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

Penstemon barbatus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, burn dressing, cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Heuchera cylindrica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, snake bite remedy, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Monarda didyma

Traditional medicinal plant used for apertif, carminative, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, hair-oil, hemostat, medicine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Monarda fistulosa

A North American native herb used by indigenous peoples for digestive and respiratory support, with a pleasant oregano-like flavor.

Fritillaria thunbergii

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), antiemetic, cancer(thyroid), drainage, hyperacidity, hypertension, hypotension, lactogogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Lindera benzoin

Traditional medicinal plant used for circulation, cold, cough, dysentery, medicine, sudorific, tea, tonic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cynodon dactylon

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

Bersama abyssinica

East African highland tree used in Ethiopian, Kenyan, and Tanzanian traditional medicine for tapeworm, malaria, and rabies. Bark decoction as anthelmintic. Root preparation for epilepsy. Contains triterpenoid saponins.

Mentha longifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), anodyne, antiseptic, apoplexy, carminative, chest, cold, fever, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Artemisia biennis

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

Arctostaphylos glauca

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid. Documented among Cahuilla.

Andropogon gerardii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, diuretic, gastrointestinal aid, febrifuge, stimulant. Documented among Chippewa, Omaha.

Tellima grandiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid, dietary aid, panacea. Documented among Nitinaht, Skagit.