Herb Library

Common Hoptree

Ptelea trifoliata

T — Traditional UseRutaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, panacea, pulmonary aid. Documented among Menominee, Meskwaki.

Common Houseleek

Sempervivum tectorum

T — Traditional UseCrassulaceae

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

Common Indigo

Indigofera tinctoria

T — Traditional UseFabaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for adenopathy, alexiteric, anodyne, antidote, antidote(arrow), antidote(cantharid), antiseptic, astringent, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Common Kochia

Bassia scoparia

T — Traditional UseAmaranthaceae

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

Common Ladyfern

Athyrium filix-femina

T — Traditional UseDryopteridaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic, analgesic, cancer treatment, gynecological aid, dermatological aid, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Chippewa, Cowlitz, Hesquiat.

Common Leopardbane

Arnica acaulis

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

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

Common Lomatium

Lomatium utriculatum

T — Traditional UseApiaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Salish, Coast.

Common Maidenhair

Adiantum capillus-veneris

T — Traditional UsePteridaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, psychological aid. Documented among Mahuna, Navajo, Kayenta.

Common Moonseed

Menispermum canadense

T — Traditional UseMenispermaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, laxative, stimulant. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Common Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius

T — Traditional UseRosaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, emetic, laxative, tuberculosis remedy, venereal aid, cathartic. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Southern, Chippewa.

Common Pepperweed

Lepidium densiflorum

T — Traditional UseBrassicaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, kidney aid, dietary aid, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, sedative. Documented among Isleta, Lakota, Mahuna.

Common Persimmon

Diospyros virginiana

T — Traditional UseEbenaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, hemorrhoid remedy, liver aid, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee, Rappahannock.

Common Polypody

Polypodium vulgare

T — Traditional UsePolypodiaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, aperient, apertif, astringent, cancer, chest, cholagogue, cold, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Common Privet

Ligustrum vulgare

T — Traditional UseOleaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, detersive, laxative, medicine, poison, tumor(uvula), vulnerary.

Common Reed

Phragmites australis

T — Traditional UsePoaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for antidote, antidote(fish), antidote(shrimp), bronchitis, cholera, coffee, cough, diabetes, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Common Sandaster

Corethrogyne filaginifolia

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, diaphoretic, herbal steam. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Common Savory

Satureja vulgaris

T — Traditional UseLamiaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for emmenagogue, wart.

Common Serviceberry

Amelanchier arborea

T — Traditional UseRosaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, antidiarrheal, tonic, venereal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Common Smartweed

Polygonum hydropiper

T — Traditional UsePolygonaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), antiseptic, arthralgia, bactericide, cns stimulant, cancer, carminative, contraceptive, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Common Sneezeweed

Helenium autumnale

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, nose medicine, febrifuge, respiratory aid, alterative, analgesic. Documented among Cherokee, Comanche, Mahuna.

Common Snowberry

Symphoricarpos albus

T — Traditional UseCaprifoliaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, venereal aid, diuretic, burn dressing, eye medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Chehalis, Chippewa, Cowichan.

Common Speedwell

Veronica officinalis

T — Traditional UseScrophulariaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, apertif, astringent, bladder, bronchitis, calmative, cancer, catarrh, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Common Starlily

Leucocrinum montanum

T — Traditional UseNartheciaceae

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

Common Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, analgesic, pulmonary aid, ceremonial medicine, stimulant, dermatological aid. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Dakota, Gros Ventre.

Common Sweetleaf

Symplocos tinctoria

T — Traditional UseSymplocaceae

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

Common Turkish Oregano

Origanum vulgare

T — Traditional UseLamiaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(tooth), alopecia, anodyne, bronchitis, cancer, carminative, catarrh, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Common Turricula

Turricula parryi

T — Traditional UseBoraginaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Common Twinpod

Physaria didymocarpa

T — Traditional UseBrassicaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, dietary aid, ear medicine. Documented among Blackfoot.

Common Vetch

Vicia sativa

T — Traditional UseFabaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, gynecological aid, love medicine, analgesic. Documented among Iroquois, Snohomish.

Common Vipersbugloss

Echium vulgare

T — Traditional UseBoraginaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as urinary aid, gynecological aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Common Winterberry

Ilex verticillata

T — Traditional UseAquifoliaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, other, psychological aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Common Woodlandstar

Lithophragma affine

T — Traditional UseSaxifragaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Common Woodrush

Luzula multiflora

T — Traditional UseJuncaceae

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

Common Woollysunflower

Eriophyllum lanatum

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Miwok.

Common Yellow Oxalis

Oxalis stricta

T — Traditional UseOxalidaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, oral aid, other, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Kiowa, Omaha.

Common Yew

Taxus baccata

T — Traditional UseTaxaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, ache(head), antifertility, bilious, calculus, cancer, carminative, contraceptive, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Compassplant

Silphium laciniatum

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, witchcraft medicine, emetic, tonic. Documented among Dakota, Meskwaki, Omaha.

Condurango

Marsdenia reichenbachii

T — Traditional UseAsclepiadaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for stomachic.

Cone Headed Liverwort

Conocephalum conicum

T — Traditional UseConocephalaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, eye medicine, kidney aid, psychological aid. Documented among Haisla and Hanaksiala, Nitinaht.

Congona

Peperomia galioides

T — Traditional UsePiperaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for philter.

Congress grass

Parthenium hysterophorus

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, ache(back), ache(head), analgesic, antiseptic, apertif, arthritis, cachexia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Conkerberry

Carissa spinarum

T — Traditional UseApocynaceae

Aboriginal bush fruit and medicine. Root decoction used for toothache and urinary complaints. Fruit is a sweet edible berry rich in vitamin C.

Connarus Suberosus

Connarus suberosus

T — Traditional UseConnaraceae

Brazilian cerrado medicinal tree used in traditional medicine of central Brazil for ulcers, gastritis, and as anti-venom. Bark decoction for stomach complaints. Contains catechins and proanthocyanidins. Part of the highly biodiverse cerrado pharmacopoeia.

Contribo

Aristolochia grandiflora

T — Traditional UseAristolochiaceae

Used in traditional medicine for arthritis and edema, to stimulate the immune system and white-blood-cell production, kill parasites, and treat snakebites.

Contura Creek Sandmat

Chamaesyce ocellata

T — Traditional UseEuphorbiaceae

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

Cooper's Heathgoldenrod

Ericameria cooperi

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Tubatulabal.

Coral Bean

Erythrina fusca

T — Traditional UseFabaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for beriberi, cancer, wound.

Cordoban

Rhoeo spathacea

T — Traditional UseCommelinaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, diuretic, pectoral, refrigerant.

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Common Hoptree

Common Houseleek

Common Indigo

Common Kochia

Common Ladyfern

Common Leopardbane

Common Lomatium

Common Maidenhair

Common Moonseed

Common Ninebark

Common Pepperweed

Common Persimmon

Common Polypody

Common Privet

Common Reed

Common Sandaster

Common Savory

Common Serviceberry

Common Smartweed

Common Sneezeweed

Common Snowberry

Common Speedwell

Common Starlily

Common Sunflower

Common Sweetleaf

Common Turkish Oregano

Common Turricula

Common Twinpod

Common Vetch

Common Vipersbugloss

Common Winterberry

Common Woodlandstar

Common Woodrush

Common Woollysunflower

Common Yellow Oxalis

Common Yew

Compassplant

Condurango

Cone Headed Liverwort

Congona

Congress grass

Conkerberry

Connarus Suberosus

Contribo

Contura Creek Sandmat

Cooper's Heathgoldenrod

Coral Bean

Cordoban

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