Herb Library

Triodanis perfoliata

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, emetic. Documented among Cherokee, Meskwaki.

Galium aparine

A traditional lymphatic herb used to support the body's natural detoxification and urinary health.

Galium aparine (extract)

Concentrated extract of cleavers — a lymphatic support herb. Used for swollen lymph nodes, urinary support, and as a spring detox tonic.

Nicotiana clevelandii

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

Viola sororia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Ligustrum vulgare

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, detersive, laxative, medicine, poison, tumor(uvula), vulnerary.

Satureja vulgaris

Traditional medicinal plant used for emmenagogue, wart.

Amelanchier arborea

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, antidiarrheal, tonic, venereal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Vicia sativa

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, gynecological aid, love medicine, analgesic. Documented among Iroquois, Snohomish.

Echium vulgare

Native American medicinal plant used as urinary aid, gynecological aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Dalea compacta

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

Conocephalum conicum

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, eye medicine, kidney aid, psychological aid. Documented among Haisla and Hanaksiala, Nitinaht.

Lathyrus ochroleucus

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

Astragalus amphioxys

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy. Documented among Zuni.

Heuchera micrantha

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, liver aid, oral aid, throat aid. Documented among Skagit, Thompson.

Bignonia capreolata

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, kidney aid, misc. disease remedy, analgesic, antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Cherokee, Choctaw, Houma.

Oenothera coronopifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, panacea, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Malus pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, hemorrhoid remedy, pulmonary aid, throat aid, ear medicine, eye medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Veronicastrum virginicum

Culver's root can relieve gallbladder pain and liver discomfort by stimulating both organs into action, gently forcing them to clear out stagnation of toxicity and bile.

Satureja cuneifolia

A medicinal plant (Satureja cuneifolia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pycnanthemum curvipes

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

Glandularia bipinnatifida

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, throat aid. Documented among Keres, Western.

Daniellia oliveri

West African tree producing copaiba-like oleoresin used in Malian and Nigerian medicine for wound healing, cough, and skin infections. Resin applied to ulcers. Bark decoction for diarrhea and fever. Contains sesquiterpenes similar to South American copaiba.

Artemisia pallens

A medicinal plant (Artemisia pallens) from the Asteraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Davidsonia pruriens

Aboriginal medicinal fruit with extremely high anthocyanin content used for general health and as an antioxidant-rich food. Very sour fresh but processed into preserves.

Glandularia bipinnatifida

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

Oenothera primiveris

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

Hyptis emoryi

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(tooth), asthma, cold, dyspnea, hearing.

Abronia villosa

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic, burn dressing. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Cedrus deodara

Ayurvedic anti-inflammatory herb used for arthritis, respiratory conditions, urinary disorders, and fever. The heartwood oil is valued for its warming properties.

Kalanchoe daegrimontiana

A medicinal plant (Kalanchoe daegrimontiana) from the Crassulaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Liatris scariosa

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, urinary aid. Documented among Meskwaki.

Clematis virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, gastrointestinal aid, kidney aid, orthopedic aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Cassytha filiformis

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Proboscidea althaeifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Pima.

Tephrosia virginiana

Traditional medicinal plant used for alopecia, bladder, cathartic, cough, diaphoretic, fortifcant, laxative, piscicide, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Lobelia tupa

A medicinal plant (Lobelia tupa) from the Campanulaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Aralia spinosa

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), carminative, dermatological aid, diaphoretic, emetic, orthopedic aid. Documented among Cherokee, Choctaw, Koasati.

Eriogonum divaricatum

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, orthopedic aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Dorstenia contrajerva

Central American fig relative whose rhizome was one of the most important medicines in colonial Latin America — used as universal antidote, for snakebite, and fever. Name means 'counter-poison.' Contains furanocoumarins and dorstenin.

Satureja douglasii

Traditional medicinal plant used for blood, deodorant, tea.

Dovyalis caffra

Southern African thorny shrub whose fruit is edible (Kei apple) and whose root/leaf have traditional medicinal uses in Xhosa and Zulu medicine for skin conditions and menstrual complaints. Root decoction for infertility. Contains phenolic compounds.

Aureolaria virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Cherokee.

Viola pubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Ojibwa, South.

Cynodon dactylon

Sacred Ayurvedic grass used for bleeding disorders, skin conditions, urinary infections, and wound healing. Commonly used as a hemostatic in Indian folk medicine.

Lavandula x intermedia

A medicinal plant (Lavandula x intermedia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Dalea nana

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Keres, Western.

Iris verna

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, liver aid, urinary aid, cathartic. Documented among Cherokee, Creek.