Herb Library

Mikania scandens

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

Isocoma pluriflora

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pediatric aid, analgesic, cough medicine, orthopedic aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Pima.

Magnolia grandiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, kidney aid. Documented among Choctaw, Koasati.

Quercus falcata

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, disinfectant, emetic, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Artemisia abrotanum

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, cordial, detergent, emmenagogue, expectorant, fever, hair-oil, stimulant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cosmos parviflorus

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

Jatropha gossypifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), antibiotic, asthma, bilious, bite(snake), cancer, candlenut, carbuncle, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Tetradymia canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, tonic, abortifacient, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, cold remedy. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Dryopteris carthusiana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote. Documented among Bella Coola.

Xanthium spinosum

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, gastrointestinal aid, pulmonary aid, snake bite remedy, throat aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee, Mahuna.

Glossopetalon spinescens

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Shoshoni.

Gamochaeta purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Houma.

Marshallia obovata

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy. Documented among Catawba.

Polygonum persicaria

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, urinary aid, gastrointestinal aid, antirheumatic (external), heart medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Picea pungens

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Keres, Western.

Erigeron eximius

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, cough medicine, febrifuge, hunting medicine, misc. disease remedy, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Pinus glabra

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, cough medicine. Documented among Cherokee.

Chamaesyce hypericifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), asthma, bronchitis, conjunctivitis, dysentery, dysuria, fever, vaginitis.

Daphne mezereum

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, alterative, carcinogenic, diuretic, liniment, poison, purgative, sclerosis(uterus), and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cucurbita sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), diuretic, ear medicine, febrifuge, heart medicine, kidney aid. Documented among Cheyenne.

Chamaesyce melanadenia

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

Lycium torreyi

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic, misc. disease remedy, panacea, toothache remedy. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Artemisia princeps

Korean mugwort species used for moxibustion, menstrual pain, digestive complaints, and skin conditions. Made into ssuk-tteok (mugwort rice cake) and used in Korean baths.

Rhus typhina

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), dietary aid, antiemetic, burn dressing, gynecological aid, urinary aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Purshia stansburiana

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

Lemna trisulca

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Iroquois.

Physalis viscosa

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

Stenotaphrum secundatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gynecological aid, oral aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Spiraea tomentosa

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antiemetic, gynecological aid. Documented among Mohegan, Ojibwa.

Stenochlaena palustris

Southeast Asian climbing fern eaten as vegetable and used in Malay and Dayak traditional medicine for fever, skin conditions, and wound healing. Young red fronds eaten as ulam (Malaysian herb salad). Rich in phenolics and antioxidants.

Sterculia lychnophora

Used in TCM for sore throat, hoarseness, and dry cough. Moistens the throat, opens the lungs, and relieves constipation.

Sterculia setigera

West African tree producing gum (karaya gum) used in Senegalese and Malian traditional medicine for cough, dysentery, and wound healing. Gum used as bulk laxative and pharmaceutical excipient. Bark decoction for syphilis and tuberculosis.

Chaenactis stevioides

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, pediatric aid. Documented among Nevada Indian.

Geranium viscosissimum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, eye medicine, other, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, love medicine. Documented among Blackfoot, Sanpoil, Thompson.

Ribes bracteosum

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid, dermatological aid, reproductive aid, laxative, cold remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Haisla, Nitinaht.

Antennaria dioica

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

Struchium sparganophorum

West African aquatic herb used in Yoruba (Nigeria) traditional medicine for malaria, fever, and headache. Leaves eaten as bitter vegetable. Related to bitterleaf (Vernonia) but aquatic habitat. Contains sesquiterpene lactones and flavonoids.

Abies lasiocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, cold remedy, dermatological aid, emetic, febrifuge. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Crow.

Erigeron peregrinus

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, other, stimulant. Documented among Cheyenne.

Athyrium filix-femina

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, reproductive aid, venereal aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Trifolium dubium

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

Citrus sudachi

A medicinal plant (Citrus sudachi) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Hemigraphis alternata

Siddha wound-healing leaf applied to cuts, bruises, and hemorrhoids; also used for kidney stones and urinary infections in Tamil folk practice.

Celtis laevigata

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, venereal aid. Documented among Houma.

Acer saccharum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, dermatological aid, eye medicine, pulmonary aid, cough medicine, expectorant. Documented among Iroquois, Mohegan, Potawatomi.

Pinus lambertiana

Native American medicinal plant used as carminative, eye medicine, laxative, pediatric aid, cathartic. Documented among Kawaiisu, Mendocino Indian, Miwok.

Rhus ovata

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, analgesic, gynecological aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Coahuilla, Diegueno.

Potentilla recta

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, internal medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.