botanical medicine

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botanical medicine - the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet)herbal therapy, phytotherapyplant life, flora, plant - (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotiontherapy - (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"