A book herb lore.
Early botanical works of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. They described many of the plants known at the time, with special attention to their medicinal and other uses. Some contained attempts at classification.
Referring to plants which are used as medicines.
Botanical (plant-derived) substances used for preventive or therapeutic purposes. They may be prescribed individually or in combination with dietary supplements or medicinal preparations. Some may be chewed or ingested directly; others are prepared in capsules or pills or are brewed, extracted, and administered as lozenges, ointments, compresses, liniments, or put into baths.
The utilization of specific botanical components, commonly referred to as herbs, for the purpose of revitalizing or sustaining well-being through oral or superficial application is a longstanding practice in various cultures across the globe.