Herb Library

Ochna serrulata

Southern African shrub used in Zulu and Swazi traditional medicine for stomach complaints, ulcers, and as emetic. Root preparations for infertility. Contains biflavonoids (lophirone) and tannins. Named for fruit resembling Mickey Mouse face.

Usnea longissima

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

Geum triflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, stimulant, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Chippewa, Paiute.

Nerium oleander

Traditional medicinal plant used for aposteme, atheroma, carcinoma, cardiac, cardiotonic, corn, cyanogenetic, diuretic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Galium uniflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, diaphoretic, diuretic. Documented among Choctaw.

Lycopus uniflorus

A medicinal plant (Lycopus uniflorus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Helianthella uniflora

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Sicyos angulatus

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Juniperus monosperma

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, cold remedy, cough medicine, gynecological aid, antirheumatic (external), gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Hopi, Isleta.

Lobelia kalmii

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, dermatological aid, ear medicine, love medicine. Documented among Cree, Hudson Bay, Iroquois.

Dichanthelium laxiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, pulmonary aid, throat aid. Documented among Seminole.

Agoseris aurantiaca

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, disinfectant, emetic, orthopedic aid, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Diplacus aurantiacus

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

Rudbeckia fulgida

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, dermatological aid, ear medicine, gynecological aid, kidney aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Cherokee.

Ribes pinetorum

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

Hypericum gentianoides

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

Lonicera ciliosa

Native American medicinal plant used as contraceptive, dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy, tonic, gynecological aid, cold remedy. Documented among Chehalis, Klallam, Lummi.

Polygala lutea

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, heart medicine, other, respiratory aid. Documented among Choctaw, Seminole.

Erythrophleum suaveolens

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), anodyne, astringent, bite(snake), cardiotonic, cathartic, chest, chickenpox, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Fraxinus latifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, snake bite remedy, anthelmintic, preventive medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Cowlitz, Karok.

Mahonia nervosa

A medicinal plant (Mahonia nervosa) from the Berberidaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lewisia rediviva

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, breast treatment, gynecological aid, heart medicine, pulmonary aid, blood medicine. Documented among Blackfoot, Flathead, Nez Perce.

Malus fusca

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, panacea, antirheumatic (internal), dietary aid, diuretic, laxative. Documented among Bella Coola, Cowichan, Gitksan.

Prosartes hookeri

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, love medicine. Documented among Klallam, Makah.

Erythronium oregonum

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

Geranium oreganum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, oral aid. Documented among Miwok, Montana Indian, Salish.

Mahonia sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, oral aid, blood medicine, cough medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cowlitz, Modesse, Quinault.

Oxalis oregana

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, dietary aid, other, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Cowlitz, Karok, Makah.

Quercus garryana

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, gynecological aid. Documented among Cowlitz, Karok.

Eriocaulon sp

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), anodyne, cephalgia, epistaxis, hemicrania, opacity, sunstroke, vermifuge.

Liquidambar orientalis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antidote, antiseptic, cancer, cold, convulsion, cough, epilepsy, expectorant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Thymus orospedanus

A medicinal plant (Thymus orospedanus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Iris x germanica

A medicinal plant (Iris x germanica) from the Iridaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Maclura pomifera

Traditional medicinal plant used for cardiac, collyrium, poison, stimulant, tenderizer, wart.

Matteuccia pennsylvanica

A medicinal plant (Matteuccia pennsylvanica) from the Dryopteridaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Vaccinium ovalifolium

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

Jacquemontia ovalifolia

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

Sanicula crassicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Miwok.

Dicentra formosa

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, dermatological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Skagit.

Rubus vitifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Costanoan, Mendocino Indian.

Conioselinum gmelinii

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, throat aid, antirheumatic (external), herbal steam, stimulant. Documented among Aleut, Kwakiutl.

Arbutus menziesii

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, emetic, burn dressing, dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Cahuilla, Concow, Cowichan.

Monardella odoratissima

Native American medicinal plant used as diaphoretic, love medicine, cold remedy, febrifuge, pediatric aid, analgesic. Documented among Karok, Miwok, Okanagan-Colville.

Physocarpus capitatus

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, antidote, antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), laxative, cathartic. Documented among Bella Coola, Green River Group, Hesquiat.

Gymnocarpium disjunctum

Native American medicinal plant used as other. Documented among Abnaki.

Rhododendron macrophyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine. Documented among Karok.

Amelanchier alnifolia

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

Abies amabilis

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, throat aid, tuberculosis remedy, tonic, hemorrhoid remedy. Documented among Bella Coola, Haisla, Hanaksiala.