Herb Library

Datura quercifolia

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

Sinomenium acutum

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, arthritis, beri-beri, carminative, diuretic, edema, rheumatism.

Quercus muehlenbergii

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic. Documented among Delaware, Ontario.

Lycopodium serratum

A medicinal plant (Lycopodium serratum) from the Lycopodiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Aquilegia triternata

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

Pinus roxburghii

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, arthritis, bactericide, boil, bronchitis, carminative, colic, dysuria, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Plumbago zeylanica

Powerful Ayurvedic digestive stimulant used for sluggish digestion, piles, skin disorders, and rheumatism. The root contains plumbagin with strong biological activity.

Prunus virginiana

A Native American respiratory herb used similarly to Wild Cherry Bark for coughs and bronchial irritation. The bark is used; raw fruits contain cyanogenic glycosides.

Opuntia leptocaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as narcotic. Documented among Apache, Chiricahua & Mescalero.

Polystichum acrostichoides

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), emetic, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Malecite.

Chrysophyllum albidum

West African fruit tree used in Nigerian (Yoruba, Igbo) traditional medicine. Bark decoction for malaria and yellow fever. Seed powder for vaginal infections. Leaf for wound healing. Fruit is popular seasonal snack across Nigeria.

Maytenus macrocarpa

A large Amazonian tree whose bark is used in Peruvian folk medicine for joint pain, back pain, arthritis, and as a general tonic.

Calathea macrosepala

A medicinal plant (Calathea macrosepala) from the Marantaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Quararibea cordata

A medicinal plant (Quararibea cordata) from the Bombacaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Nepeta cilicia

A medicinal plant (Nepeta cilicia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pectis papposa

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, carminative, eye medicine. Documented among Pima, Zuni.

Osmunda cinnamomea

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), febrifuge, snake bite remedy, tonic, analgesic, cold remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Menominee.

Cinnamomum verum + raw honey

Traditional folk remedy combining Ceylon cinnamon with raw honey. Used for sore throat, blood sugar support, and immune health. Popular home remedy worldwide.

Davilla rugosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for cathartic, emetic, tumor(testicle).

Guatteria scadens

A medicinal plant (Guatteria scadens) from the Annonaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pelargonium citrosum

A medicinal plant (Pelargonium citrosum) from the Geraniaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Citrullus colocynthis (root)

Desert medicinal plant root used in Middle Eastern and North African traditional medicine for diabetes and joint pain. Root preparations considered less toxic than the extremely bitter fruit. Contains cucurbitacins. Used in Sudanese and Egyptian folk medicine.

Citrus spp

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

Physalis heterophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid, dietary aid. Documented among Iroquois, Lakota.

Ephedra antisyphilitica

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Pima, Tewa.

Delphinium geraniifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Hopi.

Triodanis perfoliata

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

Streptopus amplexifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, antihemorrhagic, kidney aid, venereal aid, panacea, tonic. Documented among Makah, Micmac, Montagnais.

Clausena anisata

East and Southern African tree with strongly anise-scented leaves. Used in Zulu and Shona medicine for colds, cough, headache, and intestinal worms. Root chewed for toothache. Leaves burned as insect repellent. Contains coumarins and carbazole alkaloids.

Osmorhiza claytonii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, throat aid, dietary aid, eye medicine, gynecological aid, cough medicine. Documented among Chippewa, Menominee, Ojibwa.

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.

Phacelia crenulata

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, antirheumatic (external), throat aid. Documented among Hopi, Keres, Western.

Phacelia crenulata

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

Cleistopholis patens

West African tree used in Yoruba and Igbo traditional medicine for malaria, fever, and pain. Bark decoction as antimalarial. Contains clerodane diterpenes and liriodenine. Important in Nigerian ethnomedicine for febrile illness.

Clematis recta

TCM herb for wind-damp conditions — joint pain, rheumatism, and bone spurs. C. chinensis (Wei Ling Xian) is the TCM species. Fresh plant is irritating — always use dried/processed. Professional use only.

Nicotiana clevelandii

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

Fendlera rupicola

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

Ericameria cuneata

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

Ampelaster carolinianus

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

Lygodium japonicum

Traditional medicinal plant used for alexiteric, antiphlogistic, blennorrhagia, cathartic, cold, diuretic, dysuria, edema, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Bowiea volubilis

Traditional medicinal plant used for cardiotonic, dropsy, fatality, poison, purgative, sterility.

Monarda clinopodia

A medicinal plant (Monarda clinopodia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pycnanthemum clinopodioides

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

Scirpus pallidus

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

Gentiana andrewsii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, eye medicine, febrifuge, liver aid, orthopedic aid, psychological aid. Documented among Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Rubus chamaemorus

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, reproductive aid, cough medicine, febrifuge, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Cree, Woodlands, Micmac.

Opuntia clavata

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