Herb Library

Boronia megastigma

A medicinal plant (Boronia megastigma) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pelargonium roseum

A medicinal plant (Pelargonium roseum) from the Geraniaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Satureja odora

A medicinal plant (Satureja odora) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lepechinia schiediana

A medicinal plant (Lepechinia schiediana) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Schinopsis brasiliensis

Brazilian caatinga tree with extremely hard, dense wood. Bark decoction used in northeastern Brazilian folk medicine for wound healing, diarrhea, and inflammation. Very high tannin content (up to 30%). Endangered hardwood species.

Schizonepeta tenuifolia

Used in TCM for diaphoresis, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects. Also has antidiabetic and anticonvulsive properties.

Schwenckia americana

West African and South American herb used in Yoruba traditional medicine (Nigeria) as sedative, for insomnia, and convulsions in children. Whole plant decoction for epilepsy. Contains withanolides. One of the lesser-known Solanaceae medicinals.

Onopordum acanthium

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

Pinus sylvestris

Pine needles are rich in vitamin C and have been used in European folk medicine for respiratory support, circulation, and as a winter tonic.

Silene scouleri

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Gosiute.

Hypericum scouleri

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, toothache remedy, venereal aid. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Equisetum hyemale

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, kidney aid, urinary aid, laxative, disinfectant, abortifacient. Documented among Blackfoot, Carrier, Cherokee.

Prosopis pubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine, eye medicine, dermatological aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Apache, Mescalero, Apache, Western, Paiute.

Dichanthelium oligosanthes

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

Mucuna gigantea

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative. Documented among Hawaiian.

Lathyrus japonicus

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Eskimo, Inupiat, Iroquois.

Lupinus littoralis

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, sedative. Documented among Kwakiutl.

Plantago macrocarpa

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

Mimulus guttatus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, herbal steam, orthopedic aid, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Shoshoni, Yavapai.

Polygala senega

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, asthma, bite(snake), bronchitis, cancer, diuretic, emetic, expectorant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Dalbergia sissoo

Tibetan and Ayurvedic herb used for skin diseases, blood disorders, and diarrhea. The heartwood is used in traditional fever formulations.

Mimosa pudica

Has antidepressant, anticonvulsant, antibacterial, diuretic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and aphrodisiac properties. Used to relieve hemorrhoid and arthritis pain, stop bleeding, treat uterine infections, and increase sexual desire and libido.

Onoclea sensibilis

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Aristolochia serpentaria

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, bite(snake), cardiotonic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, fever, gastrotonic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Berberis jaeschkeana

Tibetan mountain barberry used for liver-bile disorders, eye infections, and wound healing. Contains berberine and is used as a substitute for endangered species.

Pycnanthemum setosum

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

Evolvulus nuttallianus

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

Erigeron pumilus

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Sophora subprostrata

Traditional medicinal plant used for bilious, cancer(cervix), cough, dermatitis, gum, inflammation, internulcer, jaundice, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Penstemon acuminatus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antiemetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Valeriana acutiloba

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, hunting medicine, misc. disease remedy, tuberculosis remedy, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid, analgesic, antidiarrheal, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois, Menominee, Ojibwa.

Fomes igniarius

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative. Documented among Eskimo, Inuktitut.

Calcite mineral preparation

Tibetan mineral medicine (calcite ash) used for hyperacidity, bone disorders, and fever. Processed through traditional purification involving repeated heating and quenching.

Monardella sheltonii

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Cimicifuga dahurica

Traditional medicinal plant used for bronchitis, rheumatism, sedative, throat, uteritis.

Quercus imbricaria

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, disinfectant, emetic, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Rheum spiciforme

High-altitude Tibetan rhubarb species used for constipation, bile-heat disorders, and food poisoning. Grows above 3,500m in the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau.

Galium concinnum

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, misc. disease remedy, urinary aid. Documented among Meskwaki.

Lycopodium lucidulum

A medicinal plant (Lycopodium lucidulum) from the Lycopodiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Spiranthes lucida

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Mahonia dictyota

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Lepidium nitidum

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

Salix lucida

Native American medicinal plant used as hemostat, respiratory aid, analgesic, dermatological aid. Documented among Micmac, Montagnais, Ojibwa.

Vaccinium myrsinites

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, ceremonial medicine, cold remedy, emetic, eye medicine. Documented among Seminole.

Oenothera brachycarpa

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

Pinus echinata

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

Lupinus brevicaulis

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