botanical medicine

/bəˌtænəkəl ˌmɛdəsən/
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Other forms: botanical medicines

Definitions of botanical medicine
  1. noun
    the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet)
    synonyms: herbal therapy, phytotherapy
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    type of:
    therapy
    (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
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