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Sterculia lychnophora
Used in TCM for sore throat, hoarseness, and dry cough. Moistens the throat, opens the lungs, and relieves constipation.
Sterculia setigera
West African tree producing gum (karaya gum) used in Senegalese and Malian traditional medicine for cough, dysentery, and wound healing. Gum used as bulk laxative and pharmaceutical excipient. Bark decoction for syphilis and tuberculosis.
Chaenactis stevioides
Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, pediatric aid. Documented among Nevada Indian.
Stevia rebaudiana
A Paraguayan herb 200-300x sweeter than sugar, used as a natural zero-calorie sweetener. Also has mild blood pressure and blood sugar-lowering effects.
Mentzelia sp.
Native American medicinal plant used as poultice. Documented among Miwok.
Geranium viscosissimum
Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, eye medicine, other, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, love medicine. Documented among Blackfoot, Sanpoil, Thompson.
Arctostaphylos viscida
Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Miwok.
Cornus foemina
Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Houma.
Oligoneuron rigidum
Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, diuretic, dermatological aid. Documented among Chippewa, Meskwaki.
Thelesperma filifolium
Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Keres, Western.
Galium tinctorium
Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid. Documented among Ojibwa.
Linum rigidum
Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid. Documented among Keres, Western.
Coreopsis palmata
Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid. Documented among Meskwaki.
Urtica dioica
Cleansing, detoxifying diuretic herb used for hay fever, arthritis, anemia, and skin conditions. Root treats enlarged prostate. Rich in minerals including iron, calcium, and potassium.
Urtica dioica (root extract)
Standardized nettle ROOT extract — specifically for prostate/BPH support. Different from nettle leaf (which is nutritive/antihistamine).
Urtica dioica (leaf)
The LEAF of stinging nettle — a nutritive mineral-rich tonic and antihistamine. Different uses from nettle ROOT. Rich in iron, calcium, and silica.
Urtica dioica (root)
The ROOT of nettle (not leaf) is specifically used for prostate health and BPH support. Has different properties than the leaf.
Ribes bracteosum
Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid, dermatological aid, reproductive aid, laxative, cold remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Haisla, Nitinaht.
Pluchea foetida
Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge. Documented among Choctaw.
Ailanthus altissima
Antidiarrheal herb used to treat dysentery and duodenal ulcers. Also used as an astringent and anthelmintic.
Anthemis cotula
Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anticonvulsive, antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, diaphoretic, emetic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Karok.
Astragalus praelongus
Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.
Hypericum perforatum (0.3% hypericin)
German standardized extract — 300mg 3x daily (0.3% hypericin). Matches SSRIs for mild-moderate depression in meta-analyses. LI 160 and WS 5572 are the most-studied extracts. Full effect takes 4-6 weeks. THE most drug-interacting herb known.
Antennaria dioica
Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Gosiute.
Erodium sp.
Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Hualapai.
Lesquerella rectipes
Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, eye medicine, respiratory aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.
Viola striata
Native American medicinal plant used as witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois.
Acer pensylvanicum
Native American medicinal plant used as respiratory aid, veterinary aid, emetic, laxative, orthopedic aid, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Iroquois.
Chimaphila maculata
Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), cancer treatment, cold remedy, dermatological aid, emetic. Documented among Cherokee, Nanticoke.
Struchium sparganophorum
West African aquatic herb used in Yoruba (Nigeria) traditional medicine for malaria, fever, and headache. Leaves eaten as bitter vegetable. Related to bitterleaf (Vernonia) but aquatic habitat. Contains sesquiterpene lactones and flavonoids.
Stryphnodendron adstringens
Brazilian cerrado tree bark widely used for wound healing, burns, gastric ulcers, and vaginal infections. Contains prodelphinidin tannins (up to 30%). Brazilian phytomedicine — standardized extract for wound healing. Applied topically as gel or decoction wash.
Abies lasiocarpa
Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, cold remedy, dermatological aid, emetic, febrifuge. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Crow.
Erigeron peregrinus
Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, other, stimulant. Documented among Cheyenne.
Athyrium filix-femina
Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, reproductive aid, venereal aid. Documented among Iroquois.
Trifolium dubium
Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic, hemostat. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.
Citrus sudachi
A medicinal plant (Citrus sudachi) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.
Hemigraphis alternata
Siddha wound-healing leaf applied to cuts, bruises, and hemorrhoids; also used for kidney stones and urinary infections in Tamil folk practice.
Pinus lambertiana
Native American medicinal plant used as carminative, eye medicine, laxative, pediatric aid, cathartic. Documented among Kawaiisu, Mendocino Indian, Miwok.
Potentilla recta
Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, internal medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.
Lupinus sulphureus
Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.
Eriogonum umbellatum
Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, venereal aid, gastrointestinal aid, disinfectant, emetic, cold remedy. Documented among Kawaiisu, Mahuna, Navajo, Kayenta.
Talinum parviflorum
Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.
Lupinus perennis
Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, antihemorrhagic, veterinary aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Menominee.
Lessertia frutescens
A Southern African adaptogenic herb traditionally used for immune support, stress resilience, and overall vitality. Called "the cancer bush" though this is not a medical claim.
Asclepias incarnata
Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, strengthener, dermatological aid, diuretic, kidney aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Meskwaki.
Quercus bicolor
Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, orthopedic aid, respiratory aid, tuberculosis remedy, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois.
Traditional 11-herb formula
Classic European bitter formula (11 herbs including Aloe, Myrrh, Saffron, Camphor, Rhubarb, Manna). Used for digestive support, immune tonic, and topical first aid.
Artemisia annua
Source of artemisinin — the Nobel Prize-winning antimalarial compound. Used in TCM for fever and parasites. Important global health herb.
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