Herb Library

Ludwigia perennis

Traditional medicinal plant used for fever.

Uvularia perfoliata

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, eye medicine, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Vinca minor

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, bactericide, carminative, catarrh, collyrium, depurative, diarrhea, diuretic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Thevetia peruviana

Traditional medicinal plant used for fever, malaria, piscicide.

Pontederia cordata

Native American medicinal plant used as contraceptive, panacea. Documented among Malecite, Micmac, Montagnais.

Vanclevea stylosa

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

Arceuthobium vaginatum

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

Tradescantia pinetorum

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

Geranium caespitosum

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

Cassia grandis

Traditional medicinal plant used for cold, fever, laxative, mange, purgative.

Drosera capillaris

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

Lechea sp.

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

Chimaphila umbellata

A North American herb traditionally used for urinary tract support and as a gentle tonic for kidney health.

Populus deltoides

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

Asclepias pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, pediatric aid. Documented among Lakota.

Cephalotaxus drupacea

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

Grindelia fastigiata

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

Asclepias exaltata

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Omaha, Ponca.

Potamogeton sp.

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

Viburnum nudum

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, diaphoretic, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, oral aid, tonic. Documented among Cherokee.

Croton pottsii

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid. Documented among Mahuna.

Aristida divaricata

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing. Documented among Keres, Western.

Iva axillaris

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, contraceptive, dermatological aid, analgesic, antidiarrheal, cold remedy. Documented among Mahuna, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Amphiachyris dracunculoides

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

Desmanthus illinoensis

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Paiute, Pawnee.

Tradescantia occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic, psychological aid, love medicine, disinfectant, internal medicine, veterinary aid. Documented among Meskwaki, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Helianthus petiolaris

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, other, hunting medicine, panacea. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Ramah, Thompson.

Salix humilis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, febrifuge, respiratory aid, throat aid, tonic. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Thymophylla acerosa

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge. Documented among Isleta.

Arenaria aculeata

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

Polygonum aviculare

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, antiseptic, anus, asthma, astringent, bactericide, bronchitis, cancer, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Rhus trilobata

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, pediatric aid. Documented among Diegueno.

Styphelia tameiameiae

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Hawaiian.

Echinacea sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Comanche.

Coronilla varia

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

Rubus odoratus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cathartic, cough medicine, dermatological aid, emetic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Thalictrum dasycarpum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, veterinary aid, love medicine, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, hunting medicine. Documented among Lakota, Meskwaki, Ojibwa.

Callirhoe involucrata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy. Documented among Dakota.

Osmorhiza purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine. Documented among Songish.

Orthocarpus purpureoalbus

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

Salix discolor

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, throat aid, analgesic, febrifuge, antidiarrheal, emetic. Documented among Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Blackfoot, Cree, Woodlands.

Androsace septentrionalis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, panacea, venereal aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Crataegus submollis

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

Polygala polygama

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine. Documented among Montagnais.

Ambrosia acanthicarpa

A medicinal plant (Ambrosia acanthicarpa) from the Asteraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Senecio spartioides

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cathartic, gynecological aid, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, eye medicine. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Hieracium venosum

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

Grindelia decumbens

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