Herb Library

Lessoniopsis littoralis

Native American medicinal plant used as strengthener. Documented among Nitinaht.

Pinus echinata

A medicinal plant (Pinus echinata) from the Pinaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Myriophyllum sibiricum

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

Lupinus brevicaulis

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

Allium brevistylum

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

Eurybia conspicua

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, hemorrhoid remedy, toothache remedy, venereal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Desmodium canadense

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

Claytonia sibirica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, urinary aid, gynecological aid, throat aid, tonic. Documented among Cowlitz, Quileute, Quinault.

Thymus capitatus

Traditional medicinal plant used for pertussis, spice.

Orthilia secunda

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Carrier, Southern.

Marah horridus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, ear medicine, pediatric aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Tubatulabal.

Polygala cornuta

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, cough medicine, emetic. Documented among Miwok.

Chamaebatia foliolosa

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, cough medicine, misc. disease remedy, venereal aid. Documented among Miwok.

Garrya sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy. Documented among Poliklah.

Cryptantha sericea

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

Bothriochloa saccharoides

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

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, gynecological aid, eye medicine, nose medicine, throat aid, cold remedy. Documented among Isleta, Keresan, Navajo.

Atriplex argentea

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, other, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Oxytropis sericea

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

Symphyotrichum simmondsii

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

Moneses uniflora

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cold remedy, cough medicine, throat aid, analgesic, orthopedic aid. Documented among Cowichan, Eskimo, Alaska, Haisla and Hanaksiala.

Symphyotrichum lanceolatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, hemostat. Documented among Zuni.

Alnus viridis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cree, Hudson Bay.

Sorbus sitchensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, cold remedy, cathartic. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Southern, Gitksan.

Cryptogramma sitchensis

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, liver aid. Documented among Thompson.

Picea sitchensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), burn dressing, ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Southern, Gitksan.

Valeriana sitchensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, dermatological aid, adjuvant, antidiarrheal, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Okanagon, Thompson.

Salix sitchensis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, ceremonial medicine, tonic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Eskimo, Alaska, Karok, Klallam.

Ribes glandulosum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gynecological aid. Documented among Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands.

Ipomopsis aggregata

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Great Basin Indian.

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Native American medicinal plant used as sports medicine, stimulant, antiemetic. Documented among Cherokee, Seminole.

Eriogonum microthecum

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, urinary aid, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, orthopedic aid. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Eriogonum leptophyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gynecological aid, panacea, snake bite remedy. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

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

Astragalus gracilis

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

Sabatia campanulata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, eye medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Seminole.

Lathyrus palustris

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

Origanum vulgare var. gracile

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.

Elymus trachycaulus

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

Amaranthus hybridus

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Keres, Western.

Schoenocrambe linearifolia

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

Sanguisorba minor

Traditional medicinal plant used for apertif, astringent, cancer, hemostat.

Pinguicula pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Seminole.

Melilotus indica

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), astringent, bowel, diarrhea, discutient, emollient, narcotic, swelling, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Machaeranthera parviflora

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic. Documented among Navajo.

Antennaria parvifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, ceremonial medicine, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Lakota, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Sanicula smallii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Chamaesyce polycarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, dermatological aid, diaphoretic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, laxative. Documented among Luiseno, Pima, Shoshoni.