Herb Library

Erythroxylum pulchrum

A medicinal plant (Erythroxylum pulchrum) from the Erythroxylaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lupinus arcticus

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Eskimo, Inupiat.

Strophanthus divaricatus

A medicinal plant (Strophanthus divaricatus) from the Apocynaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Acokanthera schimperi

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison(arrow).

Plantago asiatica

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(head), ache(tooth), alterative, antitussive, astringent, bladder, cough, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Asparagus officinalis

Diuretic vegetable and medicine used for urinary tract problems, rheumatic conditions, and fluid retention. Contains asparagine which has a diuretic effect. Also a gentle laxative.

Asparagus officinalis

The root of common asparagus — used in TCM (Tian Men Dong) for lung yin deficiency, dry cough, and as a kidney tonic. Different from Shatavari.

Erigeron speciosus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, contraceptive, gynecological aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Lavandula latifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, cancer, carminative, cholagogue, diuretic, emmenagogue, fumigant, nervine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Clitoria mariana

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

Toxicodendron pubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, dermatological aid, oral aid, pediatric aid, sedative, poison. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Oklahoma, Iroquois.

Astrocaryum vulgare

Traditional medicinal plant used for soap.

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.

Passiflora mollissima

A medicinal plant (Passiflora mollissima) from the Passifloraceae family used in traditional medicine.

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.

Ipomoea pes-caprae

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

Scaevola sericea

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

Cheilanthes wootonii

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

Eleocharis rostellata

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

Penstemon barbatus

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

Epifagus virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Iroquois.

Piper betel

Traditional medicinal plant used for adenopathy, anodyne, antioxidant, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, asthma, astringent, bactericide, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pinus walliciana

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

Lupinus polyphyllus

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic, poison, veterinary aid. Documented among Salish, Thompson.

Acer macrophyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, dermatological aid, tonic. Documented among Klallam, Kwakiutl, Thompson.

Populus grandidentata

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, gynecological aid, dermatological aid, dietary aid, hemostat. Documented among Cree, Iroquois, Malecite.

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, astringent, bechic, catarrh, cathartic, cold, convulsion, cough, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Acer nigrum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, diuretic. Documented among Ojibwa, South.

Populus nigra

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, bladder, cancer, cancer(prostate), cold, depurative, diuretic, febrifuge, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Diospyros digyna

A medicinal plant (Diospyros digyna) from the Ebenaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Plantago rugelii

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid. Documented among Menominee.

Picea mariana

Traditional medicinal plant used for dyspepsia, intoxicant, kidney, rheumatism, stone, wound.

Silene latifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic. Documented among Ojibwa.

Fucus gardneri

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), strengthener, venereal aid. Documented among Kwakiutl, Southern.

Ranunculus sceleratus

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

Adenophora tetraphylla

Hemolyzes blood cells and stimulates myocardial contraction. Used as an antibacterial and demulcent in TCM.

Bacopa caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, other, respiratory aid, sedative. Documented among Seminole.

Aconitum laciniatum

Highly toxic Tibetan aconite used only after extensive purification (detoxification) for severe cold disorders, arthritis, and neurological conditions.

Phacelia ramosissima

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

Eucalyptus brassiana

A medicinal plant (Eucalyptus brassiana) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Schinus terebinthifolius

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, atony, bronchitis, bruise, chill, dentifrice, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pediomelum esculentum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), ear medicine, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne.

Penstemon rostriflorus

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

Eucalyptus bridgesiana

A medicinal plant (Eucalyptus bridgesiana) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pinus aristata

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

Ranunculus hispidus

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

Aralia hispida

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, alterative, tonic. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Potawatomi.

Opuntia fragilis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, diuretic, throat aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Shuswap.