Herb Library

Stephania glabra

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(body), ache(head), antibiotic, asthma, convulsion, eye, hyperglycemia, inflammation, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Thespesia populnea

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), bactericide, bite(bug), bite(insect), cancer, cardiotonic, cholera, cold, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Gaultheria fragrantissima

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, antiseptic, carminative, cough, fatality, hair, insecticide, neuralgia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Indigofera arrecta

Tropical African and Asian indigo plant used in East African traditional medicine for epilepsy, liver complaints, and wound healing. Leaf preparations for skin infections. Contains indican and indirubin. Indirubin is now studied as anti-leukemia compound.

Acrostichum danaeifolium

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

Distichlis spicata

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

Quercus wislizeni

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Miwok.

Apocynum ?floribundum

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

Lupinus pusillus

Native American medicinal plant used as disinfectant, ear medicine, hemostat. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Osmunda claytoniana

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

Lagochilus inebrians

A medicinal plant (Lagochilus inebrians) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ionactis linariifolius

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

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.

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.

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).

Myrciaria cauliflora

A medicinal plant (Myrciaria cauliflora) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Chromolaena odorata

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

Arisaema triphyllum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), aptha, asthma, bactericide, bite(snake), bronchitis, cancer, carminative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

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.

Telesonix jamesii

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

Cryptotaenia japonica

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

Gentiana scabra

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, ache(head), ache(stomach), apertif, arthritis, bitter-principle, boil, cold, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ligustrum japonicum

Traditional medicinal plant used for bactericide, coffee, tonic.

Stephania japonica

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, cancer, fever, itch, tumor, urogenital.

Hymenaea courbaril

Amazonian canopy tree whose bark is used for energy, respiratory infections, candida, and prostatitis. Resin (copal) burned ceremonially and used medicinally. Contains terpenes (caryophyllene) and diterpenes. Brazilian folk remedy for chronic fatigue.

Cymbopogon winterianus

A medicinal plant (Cymbopogon winterianus) from the Poaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Curcuma xanthorrhiza

Traditional medicinal plant used for amenorrhea, choleretic, constipation, dyspepsia, emmenagogue, gallstones, hepatosis, parturition, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Oenanthe javanica

A medicinal plant (Oenanthe javanica) from the Apiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Abrus precatorius

Extremely toxic plant whose seeds contain abrin. Root and leaves contain glycyrrhizin and are used under professional supervision for chronic conjunctivitis. Strong antifertility effects in research.

Ceanothus herbaceus

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine. Documented among Chippewa.

Chenopodium botrys

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anthelmintic, cold remedy, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee.

Coix lacryma-jobi

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

Lonicera subspicata

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

Polygonum douglasii

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

Yucca brevifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for emetic, gonorrhea.

Arachis hypogaea (wild variety)

Wild/heirloom peanut varieties — higher in resveratrol, oleic acid, and antioxidants than commercial peanuts. The "superfood" peanut. Used in ceremonial cacao.

Phoradendron juniperinum

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, witchcraft medicine, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), pediatric aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Hopi, Keres, Western, Navajo.

Antennaria rosulata

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine, pediatric aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Aconitum maximum

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

Solanum surattense

Ayurvedic herb used for asthma, bronchitis, cough, and urinary disorders. One of the ten roots in the classical Dashamula formula.

Myrica esculenta

Ayurvedic herb used for sinusitis, nasal congestion, cough, and diarrhea. The bark is astringent and the fruit is eaten fresh in Himalayan regions.

Gymnocladus dioicus

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, stimulant, psychological aid, dietary aid, gynecological aid, hemostat. Documented among Dakota, Meskwaki, Omaha.

Ocimum suave

A medicinal plant (Ocimum suave) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Catha edulis

Traditional medicinal plant used for anorexia, aphrodisiac, asthma, astringent, cns stimulant, chest, cough, debility, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.