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Castilleja coccinea
Native American medicinal plant used as poison, cold remedy, orthopedic aid, love medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Menominee.
Ipomopsis aggregata
Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Navajo.
Sceletium emarcidum
South African succulent closely related to S. tortuosum (kanna) with similar but distinct alkaloid profile. Used by San and Khoikhoi peoples for mood elevation and pain relief. Contains mesembrenol and mesembrenone. Traditionally fermented before use.
Platanthera dilatata
Native American medicinal plant used as urinary aid, poison. Documented among Micmac, Shuswap.
Boronia megastigma
A medicinal plant (Boronia megastigma) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.
Pelargonium roseum
A medicinal plant (Pelargonium roseum) from the Geraniaceae family used in traditional medicine.
Satureja odora
A medicinal plant (Satureja odora) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.
Lepechinia schiediana
A medicinal plant (Lepechinia schiediana) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.
Schinopsis brasiliensis
Brazilian caatinga tree with extremely hard, dense wood. Bark decoction used in northeastern Brazilian folk medicine for wound healing, diarrhea, and inflammation. Very high tannin content (up to 30%). Endangered hardwood species.
Schizonepeta tenuifolia
Used in TCM for diaphoresis, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects. Also has antidiabetic and anticonvulsive properties.
Schwenckia americana
West African and South American herb used in Yoruba traditional medicine (Nigeria) as sedative, for insomnia, and convulsions in children. Whole plant decoction for epilepsy. Contains withanolides. One of the lesser-known Solanaceae medicinals.
Sclerocarya birrea (bark)
Southern African marula tree bark (distinct from the fruit/oil) used in Zulu, Venda, and Tswana medicine for malaria, dysentery, and diarrhea. Contains procyanidins and gallotannins. Bark decoction is astringent and antimicrobial. Important ethnoveterinary medicine.
Scopolia carniolica
Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, antispasmodic, diuretic, hypnotic, mydriatic, narcotic, poison, sedative.
Onopordum acanthium
Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, poison, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois.
Pinus sylvestris
Pine needles are rich in vitamin C and have been used in European folk medicine for respiratory support, circulation, and as a winter tonic.
Silene scouleri
Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Gosiute.
Hypericum scouleri
Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, toothache remedy, venereal aid. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.
Salix scouleriana
Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gynecological aid, hemostat, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Bella Coola, Okanagan-Colville, Sanpoil.
Equisetum hyemale
Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, kidney aid, urinary aid, laxative, disinfectant, abortifacient. Documented among Blackfoot, Carrier, Cherokee.
Corydalis aurea
Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, disinfectant, gynecological aid, veterinary aid, stimulant. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Ojibwa.
Prosopis pubescens
Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine, eye medicine, dermatological aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Apache, Mescalero, Apache, Western, Paiute.
Dichanthelium oligosanthes
Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, disinfectant. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.
Mucuna gigantea
Native American medicinal plant used as laxative. Documented among Hawaiian.
Suaeda sp.
Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Cahuilla.
Pancratium maritimum
Traditional medicinal plant used for emetic, purgative, splenitis.
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, laxative, pediatric aid, pulmonary aid, throat aid. Documented among Hawaiian.
Glaux maritima
Native American medicinal plant used as sedative. Documented among Kwakiutl.
Postelsia palmaeformis
Native American medicinal plant used as strengthener, anticonvulsive, psychological aid. Documented among Hesquiat, Nitinaht, Nootka.
Lathyrus japonicus
Native American medicinal plant used as poison, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Eskimo, Inupiat, Iroquois.
Rhytidophyllum tomentosum
Jamaican bush tea for colds, chest congestion, stomach pain, and menstrual disorders; endemic to Jamaica.
Lupinus littoralis
Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, sedative. Documented among Kwakiutl.
Plantago macrocarpa
Native American medicinal plant used as tonic. Documented among Aleut.
Triglochin maritima
Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Blackfoot.
Eriogonum latifolium
Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, analgesic, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Round Valley Indian.
Senecio pseudoarnica
Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Aleut.
Artemisia maritima
Traditional medicinal plant used for ascaricide, fatality, stomachic, tonic, tumor, vermifuge.
Securidaca longipedunculata
Widespread African medicinal tree used in traditional medicine for snakebite, coughs, chest complaints, inflammatory conditions, and as a purgative. The root bark is highly valued but contains toxic saponins requiring careful dosing.
Carex sp.
Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, abortifacient. Documented among Cherokee, Songish.
Sedum sp.
Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, febrifuge, throat aid, urinary aid, hemorrhoid remedy. Documented among Costanoan, Makah, Thompson.
Mimulus guttatus
Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, herbal steam, orthopedic aid, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Shoshoni, Yavapai.
Baccharis sp.
Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), analgesic. Documented among Hualapai, Keres, Western.
Salvia divinorum
Traditional medicinal plant used for divination, hallucinogen.
Prunella vulgaris
A common lawn herb that is a traditional wound healer and immune tonic. Used for sore throat, herpes simplex, and as a gentle all-purpose remedy.
Polygala senega
Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, asthma, bite(snake), bronchitis, cancer, diuretic, emetic, expectorant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.
Dalbergia sissoo
Tibetan and Ayurvedic herb used for skin diseases, blood disorders, and diarrhea. The heartwood is used in traditional fever formulations.
Mimosa pudica
Has antidepressant, anticonvulsant, antibacterial, diuretic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and aphrodisiac properties. Used to relieve hemorrhoid and arthritis pain, stop bleeding, treat uterine infections, and increase sexual desire and libido.
Onoclea sensibilis
Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois, Ojibwa.
Aristolochia serpentaria
Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, bite(snake), cardiotonic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, fever, gastrotonic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.
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