Herb Library

Cicuta maculata

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

Nymphaea sp.

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

Citrullus lanatus

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

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.

Garrya elliptica

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient. Documented among Pomo, Kashaya.

Chlorogalum pomeridianum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, poison, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), carminative, disinfectant. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Mendocino Indian.

Cirsium undulatum

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid, eye medicine, panacea, veterinary aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Comanche, Navajo, Ramah, Shuswap.

Pyrola elliptica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, anticonvulsive, antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Salix ?pendulina

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Cherokee.

Reseda luteola

European folk remedy for urinary tract infections and kidney complaints; also used as a sedative tea in rural Balkan traditions.

Meconopsis cambrica

Celtic folk sedative used for mild pain relief and insomnia; much milder than opium poppy relatives.

Rhododendron occidentale

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote. Documented among Modesse.

Clintonia andrewsiana

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Sisyrinchium bellum

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, cathartic, respiratory aid. Documented among Costanoan, Luiseno, Pomo, Kashaya.

Clematis occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Aquilegia formosa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Paiute, Quileute, Shoshoni.

Erigeron bellidiastrum

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

Arceuthobium campylopodum

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

Physostegia parviflora

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy. Documented among Meskwaki.

Pentagramma triangularis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gynecological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Karok, Miwok.

Lithospermum ruderale

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), diuretic, kidney aid, contraceptive, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Cheyenne, Gosiute, Navajo.

Tsuga heterophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), burn dressing, dermatological aid, heart medicine, internal medicine, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Bella Coola, Chehalis, Clallam.

Polypodium hesperium

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, oral aid, throat aid. Documented among Thompson.

Geranium atropurpureum

Native American medicinal plant used as other, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Goodyera oblongifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic, dermatological aid, reproductive aid, gynecological aid, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Cowlitz, Okanagan-Colville, Okanagon.

Prenanthes alata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, burn dressing, cold remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Bella Coola.

Aquilegia elegantula

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Keres, Western.

Maianthemum racemosum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Karok.

Helianthus anomalus

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

Cicuta douglasii

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, cathartic, emetic, analgesic, orthopedic aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Alaska Native, Bella Coola, Haisla and Hanaksiala.

Clematis ligusticifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, veterinary aid, dermatological aid, cold remedy, throat aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Dakota, Great Basin Indian.

Thelypodiopsis elegans

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

Opuntia whipplei

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Hopi.

Alnus rhombifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antihemorrhagic, blood medicine, burn dressing, diaphoretic, emetic. Documented among Mendocino Indian, Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Clintonia umbellulata

Native American medicinal plant used as basket medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Iroquois.

Sisyrinchium albidum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, veterinary aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Menominee.

Trifolium repens

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, gynecological aid, kidney aid, dermatological aid, eye medicine, respiratory aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Frasera montana

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Ribes indecorum

Native American medicinal plant used as toothache remedy. Documented among Luiseno.

Polymnia canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Houma, Iroquois.

Machaeranthera canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, analgesic, blood medicine, cathartic, eye medicine, tonic. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Veratrum album

Traditional medicinal plant used for cathartic, emetic, errhine, expectorant, felon, gout, insanity, itch, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Vancouveria hexandra

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

Arctostaphylos manzanita

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, veterinary aid, poison, dietary aid, gastrointestinal aid, cold remedy. Documented among Concow, Mendocino Indian, Miwok.