Herb Library

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.

Antennaria sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine. Documented among Natchez, Thompson.

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.

Houstonia wrightii

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

Androsace septentrionalis

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

Spiraea ?pyramidata

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic. Documented among Thompson.

Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium

Traditional medicinal plant used for insecticide.

Peucedanum decursivum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), analgesic, antitussive, apoplexy, arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, carminative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Qualea grandiflora

Brazilian cerrado tree used in folk medicine of Goias and Minas Gerais for gastric ulcers, diarrhea, and skin infections. Bark decoction for throat infections. Contains squalene and betulinic acid. One of the most common cerrado tree species.

Crataegus submollis

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

Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco

Traditional medicinal plant used for asthma, fever, malaria, stimulant, tonic.

Filipendula rubra

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, love medicine. Documented among Meskwaki.

Stillingia sylvatica

Eclectic medicine alterative — for chronic skin conditions (eczema, psoriasis), syphilis (historical), and lymphatic congestion. Fresh root is most potent. Contains stillingine. Often combined with other alteratives (Burdock, Red Clover).

Porophyllum ruderale

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(bones), bite(snake), erysipelas, spasm, sudorific.

Cinchona spp

A medicinal plant (Cinchona spp) from the Rubiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Alstonia constricta

Aboriginal antipyretic used for fever, especially malarial fever. Contains alstonine and other indole alkaloids with antimalarial and bitter tonic properties.

Crotalaria rotundifolia

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

Chrysothamnus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, toothache remedy, venereal aid, cold remedy, oral aid, throat aid. Documented among Isleta, Jemez, Keres, Western.

Ericameria bloomeri

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

Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as sedative, analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, cough medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Alabama, Cherokee, Choctaw.

Polygala polygama

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

Bahia dissecta

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, emetic, analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), contraceptive, gynecological aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

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.

Waltheria americana

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, asthma, debility, depurative, diarrhea, eruption, fever, purgative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cypripedium arietinum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Boehmeria nivea

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, antidote(arrow poison), bite(bug), bite(snake), boil, demulcent, diuretic, dysentery, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Allium ursinum

European wild garlic with similar but milder properties to cultivated garlic. Used to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, as an antimicrobial, and as a spring cleansing tonic.

Quisqualis indica

Used in TCM specifically to treat internal parasites, particularly roundworm and pinworm in children.

Brassica napus

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, febrifuge, kidney aid, misc. disease remedy, orthopedic aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Micmac.

Lycopodium obscurum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, gynecological aid, diuretic, hemostat. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Pluchea lanceolata

Ayurvedic anti-rheumatic herb for joint pain, sciatica, and respiratory conditions. One of the best herbs for Vata disorders involving pain and stiffness.

Metrosideros robusta

New Zealand rata tree used in Maori medicine for sore throat, wounds, and diarrhea. Bark decoction as gargle and internal remedy. Related to pohutukawa. Contains tannins and triterpenoids. Culturally significant as native forest canopy tree.

Crotalaria retusa

Traditional medicinal plant used for fever, hemoptysis, impetigo, poison, scabies.

Botrychium virginianum

Native American medicinal plant used as other, pediatric aid, emetic, snake bite remedy, diaphoretic, expectorant. Documented among Abnaki, Cherokee, Chickasaw.

Glyceria canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Ojibwa.

Eryngium aquaticum

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, gastrointestinal aid, antidote, diuretic, expectorant, snake bite remedy. Documented among Alabama, Cherokee, Choctaw.

Liatris laxa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antiemetic, antirheumatic (external), dietary aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Seminole.

Hieracium venosum

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

Ravensara aromatica

Traditional medicinal plant used for intoxicant, spice.

Machaeranthera grindelioides

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

Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus

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

Erigeron aphanactis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, eye medicine. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Grindelia decumbens

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

Alnus rubra

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid, pulmonary aid, analgesic, orthopedic aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Northern, Carrier, Southern.

Actaea rubra

Traditional medicinal plant used for cold, cough, poison.

Mahonia haematocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Apache, Mescalero.