Herb Library

Passiflora ligularis

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

Passiflora foetida

Traditional medicinal plant used for amygdalitis, asthma, bilious, cold, cough, cyanogenetic, depurative, emetic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Selenicereus grandiflorus

Grand cactus is a heart tonic that helps restore heart function, strengthen the heart muscle including contraction and electrical communications, and relieve chest and breath restriction.

Abies grandis

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, throat aid, tuberculosis remedy, cold remedy, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Bella Coola, Chehalis, Gitksan.

Leptodactylon pungens

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, kidney aid, disinfectant, gynecological aid, eye medicine. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah, Shoshoni.

Petradoria pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, breast treatment, gynecological aid, dermatological aid, cathartic, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Eutrochium purpureum

Named for its traditional use in supporting kidney and urinary health, particularly for stone prevention.

Salvia dorrii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, witchcraft medicine, pediatric aid, cold remedy, venereal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Paiute, Paiute, Northern.

Betula populifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as hemorrhoid remedy, dermatological aid, emetic. Documented among Iroquois, Malecite, Micmac.

Cornus racemosa

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, orthopedic aid, venereal aid, veterinary aid, analgesic. Documented among Iroquois, Meskwaki, Ojibwa.

Sphaeralcea incana

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

Ligusticum grayi

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, cough medicine, gastrointestinal aid, panacea, pediatric aid. Documented among Atsugewi.

Sorbus sitchensis

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

Sarcobatus vermiculatus

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, ceremonial medicine, veterinary aid, dermatological aid, emetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Hopi, Keres, Western.

Eriastrum sparsiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Paiute, Northern.

Lobelia siphilitica

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

Gentianopsis crinita

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma, Rappahannock.

Rumex orbiculatus

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), antidote, blood medicine. Documented among Cree, Woodlands, Meskwaki, Potawatomi.

Rhododendron maximum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), ceremonial medicine, heart medicine, other. Documented among Cherokee.

Ambrosia trifida

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, disinfectant, febrifuge, pulmonary aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Papaver bracteatum

A medicinal plant (Papaver bracteatum) from the Papaveraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Hypericum ascyron

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, pulmonary aid, tuberculosis remedy, snake bite remedy. Documented among Menominee, Meskwaki.

Grindelia camporum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, analgesic, orthopedic aid, blood medicine. Documented among Costanoan, Kawaiisu, Mewuk.

Digitalis lanata

Traditional medicinal plant used for cardiotonic, diuretic, dropsy, heart, poison, renitis, stimulant(cardio), tonic.

Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(tooth), alopecia, anodyne, bronchitis, cancer, carminative, catarrh, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Salvia triloba

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

Polemonium reptans

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, diuretic. Documented among Meskwaki.

Malaxis unifolia

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

Peltandra virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid. Documented among Nanticoke.

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid, stimulant, tonic, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Ojibwa, Omaha.

Arisaema dracontium

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

Sorbus scopulina

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, urinary aid, febrifuge, tonic. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Wet'suwet'en.

Mirabilis greenei

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

Chrysothamnus greenei

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Navajo.

Pyrola chlorantha

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gynecological aid, hemostat, pediatric aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Chamaesaracha coronopus

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

Arctostaphylos patula

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, ceremonial medicine, emetic, venereal aid. Documented among Atsugewi, Navajo, Kayenta, Shoshoni.

Asclepias viridiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, eye medicine, oral aid, pediatric aid, throat aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Lakota.

Kochia americana

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

Ratibida tagetes

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine, sedative, analgesic, cathartic, ceremonial medicine, cough medicine. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cold remedy, cough medicine, diaphoretic, antirheumatic (external), misc. disease remedy. Documented among Hopi, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Pouteria viridis

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

Solanum douglasii

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, poison. Documented among Cahuilla, Luiseno.

Psilostrophe sparsiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, antidiarrheal, blood medicine, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, panacea. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta.

Origanum vulgare var. viride

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(tooth), alopecia, anodyne, bronchitis, cancer, carminative, catarrh, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Acacia decurrens

A medicinal plant (Acacia decurrens) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Silene laciniata

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

Grewia tenax

Sahelian and Arabian shrub used in Sudanese and Yemeni traditional medicine for anemia, trachoma, and as galactagogue. Fruit is nutritious — eaten fresh or dried across the Sahel. Root decoction for chest complaints. Contains flavonoids and tannins.