Herb Library

Arabis glabra

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, panacea, pediatric aid. Documented among Cheyenne.

Epigaea repens

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, analgesic, antidiarrheal, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee, Iroquois.

Allionia incarnata

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

Abronia turbinata

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

Clematis vitalba

Traditional medicinal plant used for blood, cancer, diuretic, kidney, poison, purgative, rubefacient, scrofula, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Polianthes tuberosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, astringent, cosmetic, detergent, diarrhea, diuretic, emetic, fever, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pseudostellaria jamesiana

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

Oenothera caespitosa

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

Lysimachia thyrsiflora

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

Papaver somniferum

Unani sedative used for insomnia, pain, cough, and diarrhea. Seeds contain trace opiates and are used in low-dose traditional preparations for calming.

Calamintha nepeta subsp. glandulosa

A medicinal plant (Calamintha nepeta) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Chorizanthe staticoides

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

Satureja cilicica

A medicinal plant (Satureja cilicica) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Turraea robusta

East African Meliaceae tree used in Kenyan and Tanzanian traditional medicine for malaria, convulsions, and stomachache. Contains limonoids (turranolide) with insecticidal and antimicrobial properties. Root decoction for fever in children.

Lonicera involucrata

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, venereal aid, cathartic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Blackfoot, Carrier.

Allium bisceptrum

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

Opuntia macrorhiza

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

Cenchrus biflorus

A medicinal plant (Cenchrus biflorus) from the Poaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Maianthemum dilatatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy, reproductive aid, burn dressing, eye medicine. Documented among Hesquiat, Makah, Nitinaht.

Usnea barbata

A lichen (not technically an herb) containing usnic acid, traditionally used for respiratory and urinary tract support.

Lonicera utahensis

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine, blood medicine, dermatological aid, laxative. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Okanagan-Colville.

Amelanchier utahensis

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

Meconopsis horridula

Himalayan blue poppy used in Tibetan medicine for liver-heat, pain, and fever. Contains isoquinoline alkaloids. Grows in high-altitude alpine meadows.

Chamaesyce multiformis

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, dietary aid, laxative, pediatric aid, reproductive aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Equisetum variegatum

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Yuki.

Clematis viorna

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

Prosopis velutina

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, analgesic, antidiarrheal, burn dressing, cathartic, disinfectant. Documented among Papago, Pima.

Dionaea muscipula

A medicinal plant (Dionaea muscipula) from the Droseraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Melaleuca cajuputi

A medicinal plant (Melaleuca cajuputi) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Oxalis violacea

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, antiemetic, blood medicine, cancer treatment, dermatological aid, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee, Pawnee.

Mertensia virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, tuberculosis remedy, antidote, venereal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Salicornia virginica

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

Iris virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, liver aid, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Triadenum virginicum

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge. Documented among Potawatomi.

Rosa virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid, dermatological aid, hemostat, eye medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Ojibwa, Ojibwa, South.

Tradescantia virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antihemorrhagic, cancer treatment, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Claytonia virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, contraceptive, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Fragaria virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, kidney aid, liver aid, misc. disease remedy, psychological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Acalypha virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, misc. disease remedy, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Gnaphalium viscosum

Traditional medicinal plant used for carminative, colic, collyrium, rheumatism, spasm, stomachic.

Phoenicaulis cheiranthoides

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, tonic. Documented among Paiute.

Eriastrum virgatum

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid. Documented among Paiute.

Simaba cuspidata

A medicinal plant (Simaba cuspidata) from the Simaroubaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Geum rivale

Scandinavian and British astringent used for diarrhea, dysentery, and passive hemorrhages; root is rich in tannins.

Eleocharis dulcis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antibiotic, bactericide.

Glyceria fluitans

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine. Documented among Crow, Montana Indian.

Oenanthe sarmentosa

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, cathartic, emetic, laxative, gynecological aid, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Haisla and Hanaksiala, Kitasoo, Kwakiutl.

Catabrosa aquatica

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, stimulant, tonic. Documented among Crow, Montana Indian, Shoshoni.