Herb Library

Malaxis unifolia

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

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

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

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.

Chamaesaracha coronopus

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

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.

Silene laciniata

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

Vaccinium scoparium

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, dietary aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Cheyenne.

Hylocereus guatemalensis

A medicinal plant (Hylocereus guatemalensis) from the Cactaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Tinospora sinensis

Related to Indian Guduchi, used in both Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for rheumatic pain, inflammation, and fever. The stem starch (satva) is especially valued.

Panicum maximum

Traditional medicinal plant used for cyanogenetic, diuretic, poison, preventitive.

Echinochloa crus-pavonis

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

Sebastiania fruticosa

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative. Documented among Alabama.

Ribes lobbii

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, oral aid, psychological aid, other. Documented among Kwakiutl, Saanich, Salish, Coast.

Calochortus gunnisonii

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, antirheumatic (internal), ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, panacea. Documented among Cheyenne, Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Cynoglossum officinale

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, cancer treatment, dermatological aid, kidney aid, tuberculosis remedy, venereal aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Gyrinops walla

Sri Lankan endemic agarwood relative used in traditional Sinhalese medicine for neurological conditions, digestive complaints, and as aromatic. Resinous heartwood highly valued. Contains sesquiterpenes. Endangered due to illegal harvesting for fragrance trade.

Commiphora opobalsamum

Legendary Unani aromatic resin used for wound healing, respiratory conditions, and urinary disorders. One of the most prized ancient medicines, now extremely rare.

Plagiomnium juniperinum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Heiltzuk.

Polytrichum commune

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

Balsamorhiza hookeri

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, urinary aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Paiute, Washo.

Psathyrotes pilifera

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

Clematis hirsutissima

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, veterinary aid, respiratory aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Montana Indian, Navajo, Ramah.

Oenothera villosa

Native American medicinal plant used as disinfectant, hunting medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Heterotheca villosa

Native American medicinal plant used as disinfectant, sedative, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, emetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta.

Tetradymia comosa

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, gastrointestinal aid, misc. disease remedy, pulmonary aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Thaspium barbinode

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Chippewa.

Elsholtzia pilosa

A medicinal plant (Elsholtzia pilosa) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Veronica peregrina

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

Rosmarinus tomentosus

A medicinal plant (Rosmarinus tomentosus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Scutellaria elliptica

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antidiarrheal, breast treatment, gynecological aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Polygonatum pubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, carminative, eye medicine, hunting medicine. Documented among Abnaki, Iroquois.

Townsendia strigosa

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, gynecological aid, gastrointestinal aid, nose medicine. Documented among Hopi, Keres, Western, Navajo.

Eriodictyon trichocalyx

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Cahuilla.

Grindelia hirsutula

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Diegueno.

Asclepias hallii

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

Rosa rugosa

Japanese and Korean medicinal rose used for liver qi stagnation, menstrual pain, and digestive bloating. The fragrant flowers are brewed as a calming tea.

Hammada scoparia

North African and Arabian desert shrub used in Tunisian and Algerian folk medicine for diabetes, hypertension, and kidney stones. Contains alkaloids (carnegine, N-methylisosalsoline) and saponins. Traditional Bedouin remedy for urinary complaints.

Rhexia virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid. Documented among Micmac, Montagnais.

Erigenia bulbosa

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

Schoenoplectus acutus

Native American medicinal plant used as other, hemostat, dietary aid, ceremonial medicine, emetic, pediatric aid. Documented among Clallam, Cree, Woodlands, Montana Indian.

Oxytropis lagopus

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

Gaura hexandra

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