Herb Library

Salvia canariensis

A medicinal plant (Salvia canariensis) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ligusticum canbyi

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, ear medicine, respiratory aid, anticonvulsive. Documented among Cree, Crow, Flathead.

Acalypha indica

Traditional medicinal plant used for constipation, croup, cyanogenetic, emetic, irritant, purgative, ringworm, tumor.

Anemone cylindrica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, burn dressing, eye medicine, psychological aid, stimulant, pulmonary aid. Documented among Meskwaki, Ojibwa.

Aleurites moluccana

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ache(stomach), aperient, aphrodisiac, asthma, debility, diarrhea, dysentery, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pouteria campechiana

A medicinal plant (Pouteria campechiana) from the Sapotaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Prenanthes serpentaria

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

Vitis arizonica

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine. Documented among Navajo.

Quercus chrysolepis

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Valeriana capitata

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

Prunus salicifolia

A medicinal plant (Prunus salicifolia) from the Rosaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lobelia cardinalis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anthelmintic, antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Carlina acaulis

Alpine and Eastern European folk diuretic and digestive tonic; root used for fever, liver support, and skin wounds.

Dianthus caryophyllus

Traditional medicinal plant used for alexiteric, cardiotonic, diaphoretic, opacity, tonic, vermifuge.

Modiola caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, throat aid. Documented among Houma.

Frangula caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as liver aid, cathartic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Creek, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Trautvetteria caroliniensis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Bella Coola.

Cocculus carolinus

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Houma.

Pyrrhopappus carolinianus

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Cherokee.

Tsuga caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Delphinium carolinianum

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

Ludwigia bonariensis

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, dermatological aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Lachnanthes caroliana

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, antihemorrhagic, cancer treatment, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Catawba, Cherokee.

Rosa carolina

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

Limonium carolinianum

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Micmac.

Trilisa odoratissima

Traditional medicinal plant used for diuretic, fumitory, nerves, pertussis, stimulant, sudorific, tonic.

Vicia caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), emetic, gastrointestinal aid, misc. disease remedy, orthopedic aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Draba reptans

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

Xyris caroliniana

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

Scrophularia marilandica

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Sicana odorifera

Traditional medicinal plant used for amygdalitis.

Ricinus communis

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, ache(head), ache(stomach), ache(tooth), anodyne, antidote, anus, aperient, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Smilax glauca

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

Nepeta racemosa

A medicinal plant (Nepeta racemosa) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Nepeta cataria

A gentle nervine herb safe for children, used for digestive comfort, mild anxiety, and sleep support. Famous for its effect on cats.

Leonotis nepetaefolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, amenorrhea, burn, cold, convulsion, depurative, emmenagogue, eyelid, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Tragia nepetifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Capsicum annuum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, poultice, stimulant, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Navajo, Ramah.

Cedrus libani

Traditional medicinal plant used for diuretic, insecticide.

Simaba cedron

Traditional medicinal plant used for bite(snake), colic, dyspepsia, fever, fwvwe, malaria, preventitive(bite(snake)), sedative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Stenotus lanuginosus

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, nose medicine, oral aid, throat aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Navajo.

Cestrum nocturnum

Tropical American shrub used in Filipino, Indian, and Latin American folk medicine. Leaf decoction for epilepsy (Philippines). Flower infusion as mild sedative. CAUTION: All parts contain solanaceous alkaloids and saponins. Berries are toxic.

Cymbopogon nardus

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), anodyne, carminative, cholera, dentifrice, diaphoretic, disinfectant, dyspepsia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Smilax balbisiana

Jamaican blood purifier and male tonic; used for skin disorders, arthritis, and as a general vitality booster.

Hymenopappus tenuifolius

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

Physaria chambersii

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

Cibotium chamissoi

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, dietary aid, sedative. Documented among Hawaiian.

Ribes malvaceum

Native American medicinal plant used as toothache remedy. Documented among Luiseno.