Herb Library

Salicornia virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Heiltzuk.

Physalis virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as stimulant. Documented among Meskwaki.

Hexastylis virginica

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

Iris virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, liver aid, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Triadenum virginicum

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

Pycnanthemum virginianum

Traditional medicinal plant used for diaphoretic, sclerosis(belly), spasm, spice.

Obolaria virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, diaphoretic, gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Choctaw.

Lepidium virginicum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pulmonary aid, veterinary aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Houma, Menominee.

Pinus virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), ceremonial medicine, cold remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Choctaw, Rappahannock.

Rosa virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid, dermatological aid, hemostat, eye medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Ojibwa, Ojibwa, South.

Tradescantia virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antihemorrhagic, cancer treatment, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Claytonia virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, contraceptive, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Fragaria virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, kidney aid, liver aid, misc. disease remedy, psychological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Acalypha virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, misc. disease remedy, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Gnaphalium viscosum

Traditional medicinal plant used for carminative, colic, collyrium, rheumatism, spasm, stomachic.

Vitex doniana

West African savanna tree used in Nigerian and Ghanaian traditional medicine for hypertension, diabetes, infertility, and liver complaints. Bark decoction for rheumatism. Fruit edible (black plum). Contains vitexin, aucubin, and casticin.

Voacanga africana

West and Central African tree whose bark and seeds contain the alkaloid voacangine (precursor to ibogaine). Used traditionally as a cerebral stimulant, aphrodisiac, and in local medicine for infectious diseases.

Euonymus atropurpureus

Eclectic liver and gallbladder herb — for constipation from liver congestion and gallbladder disease. Contains cardiac glycosides. PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY due to toxicity. The ornamental "Burning Bush" in gardens is a related species.

Asplenium rhizophyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, emetic. Documented among Cherokee.

Phoenicaulis cheiranthoides

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, tonic. Documented among Paiute.

Teucrium chamaedrys

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, antiseptic, aperient, astringent, bactericide, cancer, depurative, diuretic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Juglans sp.

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

Waltheria indica

Hawaiian and pan-tropical herb used in Hawaiian (uhaloa) and Brazilian folk medicine for sore throat, cough, and diarrhea. Root chewed directly for throat pain in Hawaiian la'au lapa'au. Contains tiliroside, kaempferol, and epicatechin.

Pterocaulon virgatum

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antidiarrheal, antihemorrhagic, cold remedy, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Seminole.

Eriogonum roseum

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

Eriastrum virgatum

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

Warburgia ugandensis

East African medicinal tree widely used by the Kikuyu people to expel tapeworms and improve appetite. The peppery bark is used for coughs, colds, fever, stomachache, and joint pains across multiple African traditional medicine systems.

Simaba cuspidata

A medicinal plant (Simaba cuspidata) from the Simaroubaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Calla palustris

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, poison, antihemorrhagic, eye medicine, misc. disease remedy, respiratory aid. Documented among Cree, Woodlands, Gitksan, Iroquois.

Geum rivale

Scandinavian and British astringent used for diarrhea, dysentery, and passive hemorrhages; root is rich in tannins.

Betula occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient. Documented among Blackfoot.

Eleocharis dulcis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antibiotic, bactericide.

Oenanthe crocata

Traditional medicinal plant used for epilepsy, homeopathy, narcotic, piscicide, poison, whitlow.

Oenanthe aquatica

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, asthma, cancer, catarrh, diuretic, expectorant, laryngitis, tumor(breast).

Teucrium scordium

Traditional medicinal plant used for actinomycosis, alterative, antiseptic, astringent, cancer, cough, diuretic, fever, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cicuta maculata

Traditional medicinal plant used for contraceptive, fatality, suicide, tumor.

Lycopus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Polygonum amphibium

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid, panacea, cold remedy. Documented among Cree, Woodlands, Okanagan-Colville.

Nymphaea sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid, cough medicine, respiratory aid, sedative. Documented among Abnaki, Seminole.

Glyceria fluitans

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine. Documented among Crow, Montana Indian.

Citrullus lanatus

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, pediatric aid, urinary aid, diuretic, poison, veterinary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chickasaw.

Mentha aquatica

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, cancer, carminative, cold, digestive, emetic, emmenagogue, gall, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Limosella aquatica

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

Oenanthe sarmentosa

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, cathartic, emetic, laxative, gynecological aid, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Haisla and Hanaksiala, Kitasoo, Kwakiutl.

Catabrosa aquatica

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, stimulant, tonic. Documented among Crow, Montana Indian, Shoshoni.

Acacia pycnantha

Aboriginal astringent bark used for diarrhea, sore throat gargle, and wound washing. The tannin-rich bark has strong astringent properties for mucous membrane conditions.

Acacia victoriae

Aboriginal food-medicine seed with low glycemic index, used for sustained energy and as a nutritious flour. Rich in protein, potassium, and iron.

Quercus ?pauciloba

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