Herb Library

Eriogonum abertianum

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

Abroma augusta

South Asian medicinal plant used in Ayurveda and Unani medicine for menstrual disorders, diabetes, and as uterine tonic. Root bark specific for dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea. Contains abromine alkaloid and friedelin. Important in Bengali folk medicine.

Abrus precatorius (leaf)

Pan-tropical vine whose LEAVES (distinct from extremely toxic seeds) are sweet-tasting and used in West African and Indian folk medicine as sweetener and for cough, colds, and sore throat. Leaves contain glycyrrhizin-like compounds. Seeds are LETHAL — never use.

Acanthus mollis

Ancient European herb containing mucilage and tannin. Used as an emollient for irritated mucous membranes of the digestive and urinary tracts, and externally for burns and dislocated joints.

Encelia virginensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), veterinary aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Tubatulabal.

Yucca filamentosa

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, ceremonial medicine, misc. disease remedy, sedative, orthopedic aid. Documented among Catawba, Cherokee, Nanticoke.

Mentzelia multiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, disinfectant, gastrointestinal aid, eye medicine. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Ocimum kilimandscharicum

Traditional medicinal plant used for insecticide, medicine, repellant(insect).

Sansevieria trifasciata

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), baldness, bite(snake), earache, fever, itch, malaria, sore, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Rauvolfia vomitoria

Traditional medicinal plant used for aphrodisiac, bite(snake), congestion, convulsion, dislocation, dyspepsia, emetic, enteritis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Sesbania grandiflora

Ayurvedic herb used for respiratory conditions including bronchitis and sinusitis. The flowers and leaves are also consumed as nutritious vegetables in South and Southeast Asia.

Mansoa alliacea

Amazonian "wild garlic" vine — smells like garlic but is unrelated. Used in Peruvian traditional medicine for body pain, arthritis, colds, and as an energy tonic. Shamanic plant medicine for protection and cleansing. Contains sulfur compounds.

Mixed herbal preparation

Nigerian Igbo postpartum multi-herb decoction of five plants for weight loss, uterine cleansing, and lactation support; culturally significant.

Berchemia scandens

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, reproductive aid, cough medicine, other. Documented among Choctaw, Houma, Koasati.

Salix fuscescens

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, oral aid. Documented among Eskimo, Western.

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, herbal steam, kidney aid, panacea. Documented among Bella Coola, Kwakiutl, Kwakiutl, Southern.

Artemisia alaskana

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, cold remedy, cough medicine, eye medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Tanana, Upper.

Polygonum alpinum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine. Documented among Tanana, Upper.

Sanvitalia abertii

Native American medicinal plant used as diaphoretic, oral aid, analgesic, cold remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Isocoma acradenia

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, throat aid. Documented among Cahuilla.

Astragalus racemosus

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

Amelanchier laevis

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

Hylotelephium telephioides

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Delaware, Ontario.

Pimenta dioica

A Caribbean spice containing eugenol (like clove). Used for digestive support, pain relief, and as a warming carminative. The only spice grown exclusively in the Western Hemisphere.

Pseudocymopterus montanus

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

Aster foliaceus

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, dietary aid, gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Okanagon, Thompson.

Oreoxis alpina

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

Rorippa alpina

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

Trifolium hybridum

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

Plectranthus amboinicus

A medicinal plant (Plectranthus amboinicus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ironically, ragweed — the #1 allergen — is used in tiny homeopathic/herbal doses for TREATING ragweed allergies. Eclectic physicians used it for hay fever.

Ambrosia ambrosioides

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antihemorrhagic, cough medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Pima.

Tilia americana

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, antidiarrheal, cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee, Iroquois.

Polygonum bistortoides

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

Celastrus scandens

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Creek.

Schoenoplectus americanus

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

Castanea dentata

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, heart medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Frasera sp.

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

Leymus mollis

Native American medicinal plant used as strengthener. Documented among Nitinaht.

Arceuthobium americanum

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, pulmonary aid, dietary aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Southern.

Lonicera canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, dermatological aid, pediatric aid, psychological aid, sedative, venereal aid. Documented among Iroquois, Menominee, Montagnais.

Panax quinquefolius

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anticonvulsive, expectorant, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee, Creek, Delaware.

Phryma leptostachya

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Chippewa, Ojibwa, South.

Sorbus americana

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, tonic, psychological aid, strengthener, gastrointestinal aid, analgesic. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Iroquois.

Apium sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid. Documented among Mahuna.

Pulsatilla patens

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Omaha.

Lysichiton americanus

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid, antirheumatic (external), antihemorrhagic, antirheumatic (internal), misc. disease remedy. Documented among Bella Coola, Clallam, Cowlitz.

Veronica americana

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