Herb Library

T — Traditional UsePortulacaceae

A medicinal plant (Sophora pachycarpa) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Siberian Springbeauty

Claytonia sibirica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, urinary aid, gynecological aid, throat aid, tonic. Documented among Cowlitz, Quileute, Quinault.

Sicklepod

Senna obtusifolia

T — Traditional UseBrassicaceae

A medicinal plant (Senna obtusifolia) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Sicklepod Rockcress

Arabis sparsiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, contraceptive, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Sidebeak Pencilflower

Stylosanthes biflora

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

Silky Lupine

Lupinus sericeus

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, poison, veterinary aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Silky Prairieclover

Dalea villosa

T — Traditional UseBoraginaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, throat aid. Documented among Lakota.

Silverleaf Phacelia

Phacelia hastata

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

Silverleaf Scurfpea

Pediomelum argophyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, veterinary aid, laxative, dermatological aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Chippewa, Lakota.

Silver Lupine

Lupinus albifrons

T — Traditional UseSapindaceae

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

Silver Maple

Acer saccharinum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, eye medicine, gynecological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Mohegan.

Silvery Lupine

Lupinus argenteus

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

Silvery Oxytrope

Oxytropis sericea

T — Traditional UseCaprifoliaceae

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

Simpson's elderberry

Sambucus simpsonii

Traditional medicinal plant used for chill, cold, poison.

Singleleaf Pinyon

Pinus monophylla

T — Traditional UsePinaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, anthelmintic, veterinary aid, disinfectant, witchcraft medicine, contraceptive. Documented among Apache, Western, Cahuilla, Gosiute.

Sitka Spruce

Picea sitchensis

T — Traditional UsePinaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), burn dressing, ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Southern, Gitksan.

Slash Pine

Pinus elliottii

T — Traditional UsePinaceae

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

Sleepingplant

Chamaecrista fasciculata

T — Traditional UsePolemoniaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as sports medicine, stimulant, antiemetic. Documented among Cherokee, Seminole.

Slender Phlox

Phlox gracilis

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

Slender Poreleaf

Porophyllum gracile

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, abortifacient. Documented among Havasupai, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Slenderstem Peavine

Lathyrus palustris

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

Slimflower Scurfpea

Psoralidium tenuiflorum

T — Traditional UseBrassicaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, analgesic, misc. disease remedy, veterinary aid, disinfectant. Documented among Dakota, Lakota, Navajo, Ramah.

Slimleaf Plainsmustard

Schoenocrambe linearifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, eye medicine, oral aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Slippery Globemallow

Sphaeralcea digitata

T — Traditional UseMalvaceae

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

Small 'Cyprus' Germander

Teucrium micropodioides

T — Traditional UseOnagraceae

A medicinal plant (Teucrium micropodioides) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Small Eveningprimrose

Oenothera perennis

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

Small-Leaf Pampa Savory

Satureja parvifolia

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

Smallleaf Pussytoes

Antennaria parvifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, ceremonial medicine, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Lakota, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Small Skullcap

Scutellaria parvula

T — Traditional UseAsparagaceae

A medicinal plant (Scutellaria parvula) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Small Soapweed

Yucca glauca

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, hemostat, herbal steam, orthopedic aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Dakota.

Smooth Spreading Four O'clock

Mirabilis oxybaphoides

T — Traditional UseNyctaginaceae

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

Snakeplant

Rivea corymbosa

T — Traditional UseConvolvulaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for carminative, contraceptive, diuretic, divination, evil eye, fear, hallucinogen, narcotic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Snowdrop

Galanthus nivalis

T — Traditional UseLiliaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for cardiotonic, digestive, emmenagogue, poison, resolvent.

Soaptree Yucca

Yucca elata

T — Traditional UseAsparagaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine. Documented among Apache, Western.

Soapweed Yucca

Yucca glauca

T — Traditional UseAsparagaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Montana Indian.

Soapwort

Saponaria officinalis

T — Traditional UseCaryophyllaceae

A saponin-rich herb traditionally used as an expectorant for respiratory congestion and externally for skin conditions. Also used as a natural soap.

Sodom Apple

Calotropis procera

T — Traditional UseApocynaceae

East African and Sahel remedy for skin diseases, joint pain, and parasites; latex applied to warts and ringworm. Toxic.

Southern Hempvine

Mikania scandens

T — Traditional UseGentianaceae

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

Spang-rtsi Do-bo

Gentiana algida

Tibetan bitter herb for fever, liver-bile disorders, and infectious diseases. Gentians are among the most important fever-clearing herbs in Tibetan medicine.

Spanish Heal-All

Cleonia lusitanica

A medicinal plant (Cleonia lusitanica) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Spanish Marjoram

Thymus mastichina

T — Traditional UseBromeliaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for sclerosis, spice.

Spanish Moss

Tillandsia usneoides

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

Spanish-needles

Bidens bipinnata

T — Traditional UseBignoniaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, throat aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Spanish oak

Catalpa longissima

Traditional medicinal plant used for blennorrhagia, fever, sore(throat).

Spanish Oregano

Coridothymus capitatus

T — Traditional UseEuphorbiaceae

A medicinal plant (Coridothymus capitatus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Spanish Physic Nut

Jatropha gossypifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), antibiotic, asthma, bilious, bite(snake), cancer, candlenut, carbuncle, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Spanish Thyme

Thymus zygis