herbal

[ur-buhl, hur-]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or consisting of herbs.

noun

1. a book about herbs or plants, usually describing their medicinal values.

2. a herbarium.

herbal

/ ˈhɜːbəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to herbs, usually culinary or medicinal herbs

2. informal,  interested or participating in activities relating to esoteric philosophies, traditional remedies, etc

noun

1. a book describing and listing the properties of plants

Word History and Origins

Origin of herbal¹

First recorded in 1510–20, herbal is from the Medieval Latin word herbālis of, belonging to grass or herbs. See herb, -al ¹

Example Sentences

"We have real concerns about the risk of people consuming potentially much more potent or more toxic substances than they might be expecting from consuming a herbal cannabis-based product," he added.

From BBC

There are intro-to-backpacking workshops, herbal walks, camping trips, trail maintenance projects and more.

From Los Angeles Times

An herbal supplement that’s marketed as a cure-all for chronic pain and sold in gas stations and smoke shops is getting banned in communities across Southern California and the nation.

From Los Angeles Times

With no formal education, she worked in restaurants in the area before taking over the Yue Wa Chinese herbal supplement and tea shop in 2007.

From Los Angeles Times

Nutrition is its own subculture that includes raw and organic food, supplements and Western and Chinese herbal remedies.

From Los Angeles Times