Herb Library

Robinia neomexicana

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic. Documented among Hopi.

Cirsium neomexicanum

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, eye medicine, panacea, veterinary aid. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Peniocereus greggii

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Nevada Indian, Papago, Pima.

Cereus grandiflorus

Traditional medicinal plant used for cardiac, cardiotonic, carditis, diuretic, dropsy, goiter, nervine, stimulant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Silene noctiflora

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

Solanum sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic, tuberculosis remedy, heart medicine. Documented among Comanche, Isleta.

Ajuga bracteosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for aperient, astringent, boil, depurative, diuretic, fever, stimulant, wound.

Dalea enneandra

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

Lomatium triternatum

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, pulmonary aid, strengthener, cold remedy, throat aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Okanagan-Colville.

Eriogonum cernuum

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

Lupinus nootkatensis

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

Rosa nutkana

Native American medicinal plant used as diaphoretic, eye medicine, analgesic, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Chehalis.

Galium boreale

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, contraceptive, diaphoretic, diuretic, poison. Documented among Choctaw, Cree, Hudson Bay, Shuswap.

Ribes hudsonianum

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, cold remedy, panacea, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, sedative. Documented among Cree, Woodlands, Tanana, Upper, Thompson.

Viola nephrophylla

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

Diervilla lonicera

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic, analgesic, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, laxative, gynecological aid. Documented among Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands.

Rubus flagellaris

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, hemorrhoid remedy, oral aid, stimulant. Documented among Cherokee.

Lomatium orientale

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Cheyenne.

Sorbus decora

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), orthopedic aid. Documented among Cree, Woodlands.

Quercus ellipsoidalis

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient. Documented among Menominee.

Quercus rubra

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, cancer(nose).

Spiranthes lacera

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine. Documented among Ojibwa.

Potentilla gracilis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine, dermatological aid, venereal aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Castilleja angustifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, abortifacient, eye medicine. Documented among Navajo, Quileute, Shuswap.

Pycnanthemum nudum

A medicinal plant (Pycnanthemum nudum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lomatium nuttallii

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

Zigadenus nuttallii

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, venereal aid, poison. Documented among Gosiute, Ute.

Linanthus nuttallii

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

Monolepis nuttalliana

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

Polytaenia nuttallii

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gynecological aid. Documented among Meskwaki.

Helianthus nuttallii

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

Nymphaea lotus

Egyptian and West African water lily used in traditional medicine for diarrhea, diabetes, and as mild sedative. Contains nuciferine and nymphayol. Ancient Egyptian ceremonial plant. Flower tea for relaxation and lucid dreaming in modern herbalism.

Phoradendron leucarpum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anticonvulsive, gynecological aid, hypotensive, love medicine, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Creek, Houma.

Panicum obtusum

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

Ochna serrulata

Southern African shrub used in Zulu and Swazi traditional medicine for stomach complaints, ulcers, and as emetic. Root preparations for infertility. Contains biflavonoids (lophirone) and tannins. Named for fruit resembling Mickey Mouse face.

Ocotea glaziovii

A medicinal plant (Ocotea glaziovii) from the Lauraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Fouquieria sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid. Documented among Hualapai.

Licania rigida

A medicinal plant (Licania rigida) from the Chrysobalanaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Atriplex nummularia

Aboriginal food-medicine for skin irritations, insect stings, and as a nutritious mineral supplement. Leaves are high in protein and minerals and were a staple food.

Galium uniflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, diaphoretic, diuretic. Documented among Choctaw.

Helianthella uniflora

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Lobelia kalmii

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, dermatological aid, ear medicine, love medicine. Documented among Cree, Hudson Bay, Iroquois.

Dichanthelium laxiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, pulmonary aid, throat aid. Documented among Seminole.

Picradeniopsis oppositifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, herbal steam, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Polygala lutea

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, heart medicine, other, respiratory aid. Documented among Choctaw, Seminole.

Erythrophleum suaveolens

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), anodyne, astringent, bite(snake), cardiotonic, cathartic, chest, chickenpox, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Lewisia rediviva

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, breast treatment, gynecological aid, heart medicine, pulmonary aid, blood medicine. Documented among Blackfoot, Flathead, Nez Perce.

Quercus garryana

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, gynecological aid. Documented among Cowlitz, Karok.