| Herb | Effect |
| Aloe | Laxative |
| Adler buckthorn | Laxative |
| American Mandrake | Stimulates uterine contractions |
| Angelica | Emmenagogue |
| Barberry | Uterine stimulant. Emmenagogue |
| Birthroot | Uterine astringent, Emmenagogue |
| Black Cohosh | Stimulates uterine contractions |
| Blessed Thistle | Strongly stimulates digestion, metabolism |
| Bloodroot | Stimulates uterine contractions |
| Blue Cohosh | Stimulates uterine contractions |
| Butternut | Laxative |
| Calamus | Stimulates uterine contractions |
| Cascara Sagrada | Laxative, Stimulates uterine contractions, Emmenagogue |
| Cayenne | Stimulates uterine contractions |
| Cinchona | Emmenagogue |
| Coltsfoot | Possibly fetotoxic |
| Cotton-Root Bark | Emmenagogue |
| Damiana | Affects nervous system and hormonal actively |
| Dockis | Laxative |
| Drug Aloe | Laxative |
| Ephedra | Cardiac stimulant, Emmenagogue |
| Fennel | Stimulates uterine contractions |
| Feverfew | Emmenagogue, Stimulates uterine contractions |
| Flaxseed | Stimulates uterine contractions |
| Goldenseal | Uterine stimulant, Emmenagogue |
| Gotu Kola | Affects nervous system |
| Juniper berries | Possibly fetotoxic, affects kidneys |
| Lady's Mantle | Stimulates uterine contractions, Emmenagogue |
| Licorice | Stimulates uterine contractions, Emmenagogue |
| Mayapple | Stimulates uterine contractions |
| Meadow Saffron | Laxative |
| Mistletoe | Stimulates uterine contractions, Emmenagogue |
| Mugwort | Emmenagogue |
| Nutmeg | Slightly toxic |
| Osha | Emmenagogue |
| Parsley | Emmenagogue |
| Passion Flower | Stimulates uterine contractions, Emmenagogue |
| Periwinkle | Stimulates uterine contractions, Emmenagogue |
| Pennyroyal | Emmenagoue, Known to cause spontaneous abortions |
| Pleurisy root | Cardiac stimulant |
| Poke Root | Stimulates uterine contractions, Emmenagogue |
| Purging Buckthorn | Laxative |
| Rhubarb | Laxative, Stimulates uterine contractions |
| Rue | Emmenagogue |
| Sage | Emmenagogue, causes hormonal activity, Stimulates uterine contractions |
| Sarsaparilla | Causes hormonal activity |
| Scotch broom | Cardiac stimulant |
| Senna | Laxative, Stimulates uterine contractions, Emmenagogue |
| Shepard's purse | Homeostatic |
| Tansy | Emmenagogue, Stimulates uterine contractions |
| Wild Cherry | Emmenagogue |
| Wormwood | Emmenagogue, Stimulates uterine contractions |
| Yarrow | Emmenagogue |