Herb Library

Polygonum douglasii

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

Trichilia hirta

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, astringent, cold, cosmetic, emmenagogue, fever, hair, hair-oil, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Spermacoce assurgens

A medicinal plant (Spermacoce assurgens) from the Rubiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Arachis hypogaea (wild variety)

Wild/heirloom peanut varieties — higher in resveratrol, oleic acid, and antioxidants than commercial peanuts. The "superfood" peanut. Used in ceremonial cacao.

Juniperus communis

A traditional urinary tract herb used for its diuretic and antiseptic properties. Not for long-term use.

Phoradendron juniperinum

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, witchcraft medicine, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), pediatric aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Hopi, Keres, Western, Navajo.

Juniperus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, tonic, analgesic. Documented among Apache, Western, Blackfoot, Creek.

Kaempferia galanga

Southeast Asian rhizomatous herb commercially cultivated in Indonesia and Vietnam. Used in traditional medicine as an expectorant, carminative, and for digestive disorders, rheumatism, and topically for swellings and skin diseases.

Anisomeles indica

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, carminative, gravel, malaria, tonic.

Cenchrus calyculatus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Hawaiian.

Aconitum maximum

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Aleut.

Broussaisia arguta

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, reproductive aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Cyrtandra sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, reproductive aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Solanum aviculare

Aboriginal plant used for rheumatic joint swelling and skin conditions. Contains solasodine, a precursor for industrial steroid hormone production.

Solanum surattense

Ayurvedic herb used for asthma, bronchitis, cough, and urinary disorders. One of the ten roots in the classical Dashamula formula.

Millettia pinnata

Ayurvedic herb primarily used externally for skin diseases including scabies, eczema, and leucoderma. Seed oil is used in traditional skin preparations.

Lupinus caudatus

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

Gymnocladus dioicus

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, stimulant, psychological aid, dietary aid, gynecological aid, hemostat. Documented among Dakota, Meskwaki, Omaha.

Ocimum suave

A medicinal plant (Ocimum suave) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pinus insularis

A medicinal plant (Pinus insularis) from the Pinaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Heteranthera reniformis

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

Silphium compositum

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, stimulant. Documented among Cherokee.

Lomatium graveolens

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid, throat aid. Documented among Gosiute.

Thalictrum pubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as hemostat, liver aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Lupinus kingii

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, dermatological aid, panacea. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Ramah.

Polygonatum biflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, breast treatment, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Menominee.

Angelica genuflexa

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, analgesic, eye medicine. Documented among Bella Coola, Gitksan.

Knema globularia

Thai and Malay Peninsula tree in the nutmeg family used in traditional Thai medicine for wound healing, skin infections, and diarrhea. Red sap from bark applied to cuts. Contains lignans and neolignans distinct from true nutmeg.

Hyptis capitata

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), amenorrhea, carminative, chest, constipation, cyanogenetic, diarrhea, dyspepsia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Strophanthus kombe

Traditional medicinal plant used for cardiotonic, diuretic, heart, poison, poison(arrow), stimulant.

Blechnum orientale

Traditional medicinal plant used for anthelminthic, boil, dropsy, urinary.

Thelypteris kunthii

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

Elaeocarpus bancroftii

Aboriginal rainforest food-medicine from North Queensland. The blue fruit is edible and the kernels roasted for food. Traditionally used for general wellness.

Strobilanthes kunthiana

Tamil sacred flower that blooms once every 12 years; leaf decoction used in Siddha for fever, inflammation, and menstrual disorders.

Brachychiton populneus

Aboriginal food-medicine tree with the root used for diarrhea and stomach ailments. Seeds roasted as a coffee substitute and bark fibre used for string.

Benincasa hispida

Ayurvedic cooling herb used for epilepsy, mental disorders, peptic ulcer, and urinary conditions. The juice is considered a brain tonic and anti-hemorrhagic.

Heracleum laciniatum

A medicinal plant (Heracleum laciniatum) from the Apiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Asplenium horridum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, oral aid, stimulant. Documented among Hawaiian.

Machaeranthera pinnatifida

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

Alchemilla vulgaris

A European women's herb used for menstrual regulation, heavy bleeding, and menopausal support. The dew collected from its leaves was prized by alchemists.

Scrophularia lanceolata

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, blood medicine, cold remedy, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, kidney aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Phyla lanceolata

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Mahuna.

Physalis lanceolata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Omaha, Ponca, Winnebago.

Catharanthus lanceus

A medicinal plant (Catharanthus lanceus) from the Apocynaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lannea microcarpa

West African savanna tree used in Burkina Faso and Malian traditional medicine for wound healing, diarrhea, and hypertension. Bark rich in tannins and flavonoids. Fruit eaten fresh. Important shade tree in Sahelian agroforestry.

Lantana camara

Traditional medicinal plant used for abdomen, ache(tooth), alexiteric, anemia, antibiotic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bilious, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ranunculus lapponicus

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid. Documented among Eskimo, Kuskokwagmiut.

Penstemon grandiflorus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, febrifuge. Documented among Dakota, Kiowa, Pawnee.