Herb Library

Strychnos nux-vomica

Traditional medicinal plant used for abdomen, abortifacient, ague, amblyopia, aphrodisiac, asthma, avicide, cns stimulant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Nymphaea lotus

Egyptian and West African water lily used in traditional medicine for diarrhea, diabetes, and as mild sedative. Contains nuciferine and nymphayol. Ancient Egyptian ceremonial plant. Flower tea for relaxation and lucid dreaming in modern herbalism.

Artemisia australis

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, pulmonary aid, reproductive aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Phoradendron leucarpum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anticonvulsive, gynecological aid, hypotensive, love medicine, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Creek, Houma.

Panicum obtusum

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

Ipomoea indica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, laxative, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Holodiscus discolor

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, antidiarrheal, eye medicine, oral aid, orthopedic aid, tonic. Documented among Chehalis, Lummi, Makah.

Ochna serrulata

Southern African shrub used in Zulu and Swazi traditional medicine for stomach complaints, ulcers, and as emetic. Root preparations for infertility. Contains biflavonoids (lophirone) and tannins. Named for fruit resembling Mickey Mouse face.

Ocotea glaziovii

A medicinal plant (Ocotea glaziovii) from the Lauraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Fouquieria sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid. Documented among Hualapai.

Ficus exasperata

West African rough-leaf tree for hypertension, diabetes, and dysentery; rough leaves used to polish and also for wound dressing.

Jatropha multifida

West African and Caribbean wound-healing plant; leaf latex applied to fresh cuts; bark decoction for infections. Toxic internally.

Pterocarpus mildbraedii

Nigerian Igbo medicinal food for anemia, inflammation, and microbial infections; leaf is eaten in soups and also used therapeutically.

Clermontia arborescens

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, dermatological aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Metrosideros polymorpha

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Hawaiian.

Licania rigida

A medicinal plant (Licania rigida) from the Chrysobalanaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Okoubaka aubrevillei

West African tree used by traditional healers as a universal detoxifier and antidote to food poisoning. Popular in German homeopathy for travel sickness and food intolerances.

Cheirodendron gaudicchaudii

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

Atriplex nummularia

Aboriginal food-medicine for skin irritations, insect stings, and as a nutritious mineral supplement. Leaves are high in protein and minerals and were a staple food.

Usnea longissima

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

Geum triflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, stimulant, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Chippewa, Paiute.

Nerium oleander

Traditional medicinal plant used for aposteme, atheroma, carcinoma, cardiac, cardiotonic, corn, cyanogenetic, diuretic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Curcuma domestica

Polynesian-introduced turmeric variety used in traditional Hawaiian medicine for ear infections, sinus congestion, and purification rituals. Applied as poultice for skin conditions. Different cultivar from common turmeric with distinct phytochemical profile.

Ipomoea violacea

Traditional medicinal plant used for psychedelic, psychomimetic.

Touchardia latifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Galium uniflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, diaphoretic, diuretic. Documented among Choctaw.

Lycopus uniflorus

A medicinal plant (Lycopus uniflorus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Helianthella uniflora

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Allium unifolium

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

Sicyos angulatus

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

Juniperus monosperma

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, cold remedy, cough medicine, gynecological aid, antirheumatic (external), gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Hopi, Isleta.

Lobelia kalmii

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, dermatological aid, ear medicine, love medicine. Documented among Cree, Hudson Bay, Iroquois.

Dichanthelium laxiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, pulmonary aid, throat aid. Documented among Seminole.

Papaver somniferum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anticonvulsive, sedative, stimulant. Documented among Cherokee.

Picradeniopsis oppositifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, herbal steam, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Agoseris aurantiaca

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

Diplacus aurantiacus

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

Rudbeckia fulgida

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, dermatological aid, ear medicine, gynecological aid, kidney aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Cherokee.

Ribes pinetorum

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

Hypericum gentianoides

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

Lonicera ciliosa

Native American medicinal plant used as contraceptive, dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy, tonic, gynecological aid, cold remedy. Documented among Chehalis, Klallam, Lummi.

Polygala lutea

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, heart medicine, other, respiratory aid. Documented among Choctaw, Seminole.

Erythrophleum suaveolens

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), anodyne, astringent, bite(snake), cardiotonic, cathartic, chest, chickenpox, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Fraxinus latifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, snake bite remedy, anthelmintic, preventive medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Cowlitz, Karok.

Mahonia nervosa

A medicinal plant (Mahonia nervosa) from the Berberidaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lewisia rediviva

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, breast treatment, gynecological aid, heart medicine, pulmonary aid, blood medicine. Documented among Blackfoot, Flathead, Nez Perce.

Malus fusca

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, panacea, antirheumatic (internal), dietary aid, diuretic, laxative. Documented among Bella Coola, Cowichan, Gitksan.

Prosartes hookeri

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, love medicine. Documented among Klallam, Makah.