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Mackenzie's Water Hemlock

Cicuta virosa

T — Traditional UseApiaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Alaska Native, Eskimo, Inupiat, Eskimo, Kuskokwagmiut.

Madagascar Periwinkle

Catharanthus roseus

A — Strong EvidenceApocynaceae

Toxic herb used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, and acute lymphocytic leukemia. Source of vincristine and vinblastine.

Madwoman's Milk

Euphorbia helioscopia

T — Traditional UseEuphorbiaceae

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

Magdalena Ragweed

Ambrosia magdalenae

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

A medicinal plant (Ambrosia magdalenae) from the Asteraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Maidenhair Spleenwort

Asplenium trichomanes

T — Traditional UseBlechnaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, breast treatment, cough medicine, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Mallow

Malva sylvestris

T — Traditional UseMalvaceae

A mucilaginous herb related to marshmallow, used for soothing respiratory, digestive, and urinary tract tissues.

Mallow Ninebark

Physocarpus malvaceus

T — Traditional UseRosaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Mann's Plum Yew

Cephalotaxus mannii

T — Traditional UseCephalotaxaceae

A medicinal plant (Cephalotaxus mannii) from the Cephalotaxaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Manyflowered Gilia

Ipomopsis multiflora

T — Traditional UsePolemoniaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, analgesic, dermatological aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Manyflowered Gromwell

Lithospermum multiflorum

T — Traditional UseBoraginaceae

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

Manyflowered Mentzelia

Mentzelia multiflora

T — Traditional UseLoasaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic, psychological aid, tuberculosis remedy, emetic. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo.

Manyflower False Threadleaf

Schkuhria multiflora

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Manyflower Marshpennywort

Hydrocotyle umbellata

T — Traditional UseApiaceae

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

Manyflower Stickseed

Hackelia floribunda

T — Traditional UseBoraginaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, orthopedic aid. Documented among Isleta, Navajo, Ramah.

Marginal Wood Fern

Dryopteris marginalis

T — Traditional UseDryopteridaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison, vermifuge.

Marsh Bellflower

Campanula aparinoides

T — Traditional UseCampanulaceae

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

Marsh Cudweed

Gnaphalium uliginosum

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Marshmallow

Althaea officinalis

C — Limited EvidenceMalvaceae

A soothing mucilaginous herb used to support digestive, respiratory, and urinary tract comfort.

Marshmallow Flower

Althaea officinalis (flower)

T — Traditional UseMalvaceae

The flowers of marshmallow — milder and prettier than the root. Used as a gentle soothing tea for sore throat and mild respiratory support.

Marshmallow Leaf

Althaea officinalis (leaf)

C — Limited EvidenceMalvaceae

The leaf of marshmallow — less mucilaginous than the root but still demulcent. Used for respiratory and urinary comfort, and as a gentle daily tea.

Marshmallow Root

Althaea officinalis

B — Good EvidenceMalvaceae

Premier demulcent — root is 25-35% mucilage. For GERD, gastritis, sore throats, dry coughs, and UTIs. Original marshmallow candy was made from this root. Cold infusion (overnight soak) extracts maximum mucilage.

Marshmallow Root Capsule

Althaea officinalis (480mg)

C — Limited EvidenceMalvaceae

Standard marshmallow root capsule — for digestive, respiratory, and urinary soothing. Take 1 hour APART from other medications (delays absorption due to mucilage).

Marshmallow Root Extract

Althaea officinalis (extract)

C — Limited EvidenceMalvaceae

Concentrated marshmallow root — higher mucilage content than tea form. Used for GI, respiratory, and urinary tract soothing. The most demulcent herb.

Marshmallow Root Tea

Althaea officinalis (cold infusion)

C — Limited EvidenceMalvaceae

COLD infusion is best for maximum mucilage — steep in room temperature water 4-8 hours (overnight). The most soothing preparation for digestive and urinary comfort.

Marshmeadow Indian Paintbrush

Castilleja lineata

T — Traditional UseOrobanchaceae

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

Maryland Wild Sensitive Plant

Senna marilandica

T — Traditional UseFabaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, dermatological aid, febrifuge, heart medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Masterwort

Peucedanum ostruthium

T — Traditional UseApiaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for bronchitis, cancer, catarrh, diuretic, liqueur, stomachic, tumor.

Matthews' Woolly Milkvetch

Astragalus mollissimus

T — Traditional UseFabaceae

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

Meadow Bistort

Polygonum bistorta

T — Traditional UsePolygonaceae

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

Meadow Clary

Salvia pratensis

T — Traditional UseLamiaceae

A European wild sage species — milder than garden sage. Used for digestive support, sore throat gargle, and as a calming tea.

Meadow Deathcamas

Zigadenus venenosus

T — Traditional UseNartheciaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, poison, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Chehalis, Haisla and Hanaksiala, Klamath.

Meadow Garlic

Allium canadense

T — Traditional UseNartheciaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as carminative, cathartic, diuretic, ear medicine, expectorant, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee, Mahuna.

Meadow Rue

Thalictrum sp.

T — Traditional UseRanunculaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cold remedy. Documented among California Indian, Washo.

Meadow Salsify

Tragopogon pratensis

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

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

Meadowsweet

Filipendula ulmaria

C — Limited EvidenceRosaceae

The herb that inspired aspirin — contains salicylates. Used for digestive comfort, joint support, and as a gentle anti-inflammatory.

Melatonin Low-Dose

Melatonin (0.5mg)

A — Strong EvidenceN/A (hormone)

Low-dose melatonin — 0.5mg is often MORE effective than 3-10mg. Research shows physiological doses mimic natural production. Less morning grogginess. Start here.

Merrill flowers

Telosma cordata

T — Traditional UseAsclepiadaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison.

Mexican Squawroot

Conopholis alpina

T — Traditional UseOrobanchaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Keres, Western.

Mexican White Sagebrush

Artemisia ludoviciana

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, herbal steam, throat aid. Documented among Kiowa.

Mexican Whorled Milkweed

Asclepias fascicularis

T — Traditional UseApocynaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, poison. Documented among California Indian, Mendocino Indian.

Meyen's Twinsorus Fern

Diplazium meyenianum

T — Traditional UseDryopteridaceae

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

Mfumbwa

Gnetum africanum

T — Traditional UseGnetaceae

Central and West African nutritive leaf for anemia and malnutrition; also used medicinally for hemorrhoids and sore throat.

Mild Water Pepper

Polygonum hydropiperoides

T — Traditional UsePolygonaceae

A medicinal plant (Polygonum hydropiperoides) from the Polygonaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

T — Traditional UseAsclepiadaceae

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, asthma, bronchitis, cancer, cathartic, cicatrizant, cough, diaphoretic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Missouri Ironweed

Vernonia missurica

T — Traditional UseAsteraceae

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

Mkwaju

Tamarindus indica

C — Limited EvidenceFabaceae

East African sour fruit for fever, constipation, and malaria; pulp is laxative; bark is astringent for diarrhea.

Mojave Milkweed

Asclepias nyctaginifolia

T — Traditional UseApocynaceae

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

Mojave Sandwort

Arenaria macradenia

T — Traditional UseCaryophyllaceae

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

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