Medicinal Herbs Database

Tropical South American shrub used by indigenous peoples for pain, fever, and as fish poison.

West African tree whose seeds are used as a potent analgesic and anti-malarial.

An eastern North American alder used by Native Americans for fever, pain, and as an astringent.

North American willow species; bark used similarly to white willow bark by Indigenous peoples and Eclectic physicians for pain and fever.

Small evergreen tree of southern African dry savannas used by San and Khoikhoi peoples for food and medicine, particularly for root coffee substitute and analgesic.

Central American and Caribbean tree with resin sacred in Mesoamerican cultures; diverse medicinal uses.

Butterbur is a perennial plant native to Europe and parts of Asia, used since ancient times for plague, fever, and respiratory conditions. Modern clinical trials have established it as an effective treatment for migraine prevention and allergic rhinitis. Only PA-free (pyrrolizidine alkaloid-free) products should be used.

Shrub native to North America widely used by Indigenous peoples as medicine and for arrow-making; bark and berries used for pain, fever, and skin conditions.

Large bulbous plant of tropical Asian coastlines with fragrant white flowers, used in traditional medicine.

Devil's claw is native to southern Africa and has been used by indigenous San and Khoi peoples for centuries for pain and digestive complaints. It gained popularity in Europe in the 1950s and is now one of the most commonly used herbal analgesics. Its name refers to the fruit's hooked thorns.

Pan-tropical shrub used in African and Indian folk medicine for toothache, wounds, and snakebite.

Bitter tasting wild yam found across tropical Africa, used in traditional medicine for diabetes, pain, and antimicrobial purposes despite toxicity concerns.

Large evergreen tree native to East and South Africa, used in Zulu and Xhosa traditional medicine for headache, fever, respiratory conditions, and stomach complaints.

The roots of the African prickly ash tree used in West African traditional medicine for sickle cell disease.

Feverfew is a flowering plant of the daisy family, native to Eurasia but now found worldwide. It has been used since ancient Greek times, primarily for headaches and fever. Modern research has focused on its use for migraine prevention, where it has shown promising results in clinical trials.

A North American woodland plant yielding oil of wintergreen (methyl salicylate); a topical pain reliever with aspirin-like activity; widely used for muscle and joint pain.

Southeastern US vine; small doses historically used for neuralgia; extremely toxic.

Indian tree with flowers and leaves used in Ayurveda and folk medicine for fever and rheumatism.