Herb Library

Siegesbeckia orientalis

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, ague, alterative, analgesic, anodyne, antidote(spider), apertif, arthritis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Magnolia denudata

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, medicine, sedative.

Catalpa ovata

Traditional medicinal plant used for diuretic, nephrosis.

Scrophularia buergeriana

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiphlogistic, febrifuge.

Anemone multifida

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Blackfoot.

Ligusticum scoticum

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Eskimo, Western.

Wyethia longicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), burn dressing, dermatological aid, emetic, eye medicine. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Physalis pubescens

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

Scutellaria churchilliana

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

Dioscorea tokoro

Korean herb for turbid urination, vaginal discharge, and rheumatic joint pain. Separates clear from turbid fluids in traditional Korean medicine theory.

Hypoxis colchicifolia

Southern African relative of African potato (H. hemerocallidea) used in Zulu medicine for urinary conditions, testicular swelling, and dizziness. Contains hypoxoside and rooperol. Less studied than African potato but widely used in KwaZulu-Natal.

Hyssopus officinalis

A biblical herb used in European traditions for respiratory support, digestive health, and as an expectorant.

Ribes oxyacanthoides

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, tonic. Documented among Thompson.

Hymenopappus filifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic, toothache remedy, blood medicine, dermatological aid, other. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta.

Artemisia tripartita

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

Desmodium illinoense

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant. Documented among Meskwaki.

Calocedrus decurrens

Native American medicinal plant used as herbal steam, gastrointestinal aid, cold remedy. Documented among Klamath, Mendocino Indian, Paiute.

Brassica juncea

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

Castilleja affinis

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

Porteranthus stipulatus

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, dermatological aid, emetic, kidney aid, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Zanthoxylum alatum

Traditional medicinal plant used for dentifrice, odontitis, piscicide, stomachic.

Urginea indica

Traditional medicinal plant used for amebiasis, asthma, bronchitis, bruise, cancer, cardiotonic, cathartic, corn, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cinnamomum javanicum

Traditional medicinal plant used for parturition, splenomegaly.

Distichlis spicata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, heart medicine, laxative, venereal aid, cold remedy, dietary aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Yokut.

Ionactis linariifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, febrifuge, respiratory aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Chondrus crispus

A red seaweed rich in minerals and carrageenan, used as a nutritive tonic and respiratory soother.

Solanum tuberosum

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, psychological aid, eye medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Rappahannock.

Ipomopsis laxiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic. Documented among Keres, Western.

Iris germanica

Unani medicine herb for liver enlargement, dropsy, and skin disorders. The dried aged rhizome (orris root) develops a violet-like scent used in perfumery and medicine.

Irvingia gabonensis (bark)

West African bush mango BARK (distinct from the well-known weight loss seed) used in Cameroonian and Gabonese traditional medicine for diarrhea, hernia, and wound healing. High tannin content. Bark decoction for dysentery and toothache.

Iryanthera juruensis

Amazonian nutmeg relative whose seed fat (ucuuba butter) is used in Brazilian ribeirinho medicine for arthritis, wound healing, and skin inflammation. Fat applied topically as anti-inflammatory. Contains trimyristin and juruenolide. Sustainable forest product.

Delphinium semibarbatum

Central Asian traditional herb used in Uzbek and Tajik medicine for fever, pain, and as a yellow dye plant. Contains diterpene alkaloids requiring careful dosing.

Origanum vulgare var. 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.

Pinus pinea

Traditional medicinal plant used for tumor(bladder).

Chromolaena odorata

Caribbean wound herb; fresh crushed leaves applied to stop bleeding and promote healing; also used for colds and malaria.

Eupatorium odoratum

Traditional medicinal plant used for amenorrhea, amygdalitis, apertif, bite(leech), cataplasm, catarrh, cold, cough, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Populus ?jackii

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

Ferula jaeschkeana

Traditional medicinal plant used for wound.

Penstemon jamesii

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

Eriogonum jamesii

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, oral aid, heart medicine, psychological aid, analgesic, contraceptive. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Keres, Western, Navajo, Kayenta.

Cryptantha cinerea

Native American medicinal plant used as disinfectant, pediatric aid, snake bite remedy, veterinary aid, ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Caesalpinia jamesii

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

Telesonix jamesii

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid. Documented among Cheyenne.

Mahonia japonica

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(back), alexiteric, cough, dysentery, enteritis, fever, hepatoma, knee, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Aucuba japonica

Traditional medicinal plant used for burn, swelling.

Cinnamomum sieboldii

Traditional medicinal plant used for balsamic, diaphoretic, febrifuge, stomachic.

Cryptotaenia japonica

A medicinal plant (Cryptotaenia japonica) from the Apiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Abies sachalinensis

A medicinal plant (Abies sachalinensis) from the Pinaceae family used in traditional medicine.