medicinal plants
nounUK /məˈdɪs.ɪ.nəl plɑːnts/
US /məˈdɪs.ɪ.nəl plænts/
Plants that people use to help them feel better when they are sick.
My grandma grows medicinal plants in her garden to make tea when we have a cold.
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2. Plants studied by scientists to create modern medicines.
Many medicinal plants are researched in laboratories to make new drugs.
3. Plants used in traditional healing practices passed down through families.
In many villages, elders know which medicinal plants treat a fever.
4. A category of plants grown for health products like oils and ointments.
The farm sells medicinal plants such as aloe and lavender.