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Herbal vs Botanical - What's the difference?

herbal | botanical |

As adjectives the difference between herbal and botanical

is that herbal is made from or with herbs while botanical is of or pertaining to botany; relating to the study of plants; as, a botanical system, arrangement, textbook, expedition.

As nouns the difference between herbal and botanical

is that herbal is a manual of herbs and their medical uses while botanical is something derived from a botanical, especially herbal, source.

herbal

English

Alternative forms

* herball (obsolete)

Adjective

(head)
  • Made from or with herbs.
  • Herbal tea has a nice aroma and is good for a stuffy head.
  • Made from natural herbs specifically as opposed to from synthetic materials.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2013-03
  • , author=David S. Senchina , title=Athletics and Herbal Supplements , volume=101, issue=2, page=134 , magazine= citation , passage=Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent.}}
    People think herbal supplements are safer because they are natural.

    Derived terms

    * herbal body wrap * herbal medicine * herbal tea * herbal wrap

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A manual of herbs and their medical uses
  • * {{quote-news, year=2005, date=January 7, author=Cecil Adams, title=The Straight Dope, work=Chicago Reader citation
  • , passage=It can still be found in herbals and such, which describe it as a sedative and cough suppressant. }}
  • An herbal supplement
  • * {{quote-news, year=2003, date=March 7, author=Jeffrey Felshman, title=The Killer Inside Me, work=Chicago Reader citation
  • , passage=I took a ride to the shopping strip at Belmont and Central and stocked up on herbals at three Polish New Age health stores. }}

    botanical

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to botany; relating to the study of plants; as, a botanical system, arrangement, textbook, expedition.
  • Derived terms

    * botanically

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something derived from a , especially herbal, source
  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=May 2, author=Eric Asimov, title=No, Really, It Was Tough: 4 People, 80 Martinis, work=New York Times citation
  • , passage=But where vodka stays neutral, gin is infused with botanicals — a witch’s pantry of roots, berries, herbs, dried fruits and spices — dominated by the piney, breezy aroma of juniper berries. }}

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