Herb Library

Fagopyrum esculentum

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

Calliandra eriophylla

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

Rheum rhaponticum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, cathartic, dermatological aid, laxative, poison, strengthener. Documented among Cherokee.

Chamaelirium luteum

Eclectic medicine uterine tonic — for threatened miscarriage, infertility, and ovarian cysts. Endangered in the wild. Contains steroidal saponins. One of the most valuable American herbs historically.

Dalea formosa

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

Arecastrum romanzoffianum

Traditional medicinal plant used for antifertility.

Ceanothus fendleri

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid, sedative, ceremonial medicine, emetic. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta.

Thalictrum fendleri

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, ceremonial medicine, venereal aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah, Shoshoni.

Trigonella foenum-graecum (leaf)

Dried fenugreek leaves — milder than seeds. Used in Indian cuisine and Ayurveda for digestive support and as a nutritive bitter green.

Chamaebatiaria millefolium

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid, hunting medicine, orthopedic aid, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Gosiute, Navajo, Ramah, Paiute.

Lomatium dissectum

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Thompson.

Lomatium dissectum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, dietary aid, eye medicine, respiratory aid, tuberculosis remedy, antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Nez Perce, Okanagan-Colville, Paiute, Northern.

Ferula assa-foetida (leaf)

Iranian use of asafoetida LEAVES (distinct from the resin spice) for wound healing and topical anti-inflammatory. Leaf preparations used in rural Iranian medicine for bruises, joint pain, and skin conditions. Different chemical profile from the resin.

Carex brevior

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

Thalictrum sparsiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Great Basin Indian.

Helianthus occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Ojibwa, South.

Ficus thonningii

Pan-African fig tree used in at least 20 different traditional medicine systems. Bark decoction for diarrhea, respiratory infections, and lactation support. Latex applied for warts and ringworm. Sacred tree in many cultures.

Cucurbita pepo

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, ceremonial medicine, diuretic, kidney aid, urinary aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Menominee.

Antennaria howellii

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

Hymenopappus filifolius

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

Huperzia selago

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, analgesic. Documented among Nitinaht, Tanana, Upper.

Ludwigia epilobioides

A medicinal plant (Ludwigia epilobioides) from the Onagraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Flacourtia indica

Pan-tropical tree used in East African, Indian, and Malagasy traditional medicine. Bark decoction for malaria and diarrhea. Root preparations for snakebite. Leaf poultice for wounds. Fruit is edible. Contains flacourtine and phenolic glycosides.

Rhus copallinum

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, burn dressing, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, urinary aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Cherokee, Creek, Delaware.

Argemone munita

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Pycnanthemum flexuosum

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

Andropogon floridanus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antiemetic, cough medicine, gastrointestinal aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Seminole.

Eryngium floridanum

A medicinal plant (Eryngium floridanum) from the Apiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Chaenomeles speciosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for antitussive.

Butomus umbellatus

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

Euphorbia corollata

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, cathartic, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Meskwaki, Micmac.

Phyla cuneifolia

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

Delphinium hesperium

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Coleus barbatus

A medicinal plant (Coleus barbatus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Drynaria fortunei

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(back), analgesic, anodyne, arthralgia, arthritis, bones, carminative, contusion, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cephalotaxus fortunei

A medicinal plant (Cephalotaxus fortunei) from the Cephalotaxaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Rauvolfia tetraphylla

Traditional medicinal plant used for avicide, parasiticide, poison, skin, wound.

Asclepias quadrifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, kidney aid, laxative, urinary aid, venereal aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Mirabilis jalapa

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, alterative, boil, bruise, carbuncle, carminative, cathartic, colic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Gentianella propinqua

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine. Documented among Tanana, Upper.

Atriplex sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, dermatological aid, cathartic. Documented among Hualapai, Keres, Western, Navajo.

Atriplex canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy, ceremonial medicine, poison, stimulant, emetic. Documented among Havasupai, Hopi, Isleta.

Rhus aromatica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, ceremonial medicine, antidiarrheal. Documented among Natchez, Ojibwa, Ojibwa, South.

Geranium caespitosum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid. Documented among Gosiute.

Ruta chalepensis

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, ear medicine, gastrointestinal aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Costanoan, Diegueno.

Camissonia multijuga

Native American medicinal plant used as other. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Corydalis spp

A medicinal plant (Corydalis spp) from the Papaveraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Thymus funkii

A medicinal plant (Thymus funkii) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.