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Herbs (IPA: hə(ɹ)b, or əɹb; see pronunciation differences) are plants grown for any purpose other than food, wood or beauty.[1] Such uses include culinary, medicinal, or in some cases even spiritual usage. The green, leafy part of the plant is typically used. General usage differs between culinary herbs and medicinal herbs. A medicinal herb may be a shrub or other woody plant, whereas a culinary herb is a non-woody plant. By contrast, spices are the seeds, berries, bark, root, fruit, or other parts of the plant, even leaves in some cases; although any of these, as well as any edible fruits or vegetables, may be considered "herbs" in medicinal or spiritual use. Culinary herbs are distinguished from vegetables in that they are used in small amounts and provide flavor (are spices) rather than substance to food.
See also
- Apothecary
- Herbalism
- Herbology
- List of herbs and spices
- Remedy
References
- ^ Herb Garden. United States National Arboretum. Retrieved on 2006-12-31.
External links
- The Herb Society of America
- International Herb Association
- United Plant Savers
- Herbs Guide
- Herb Farm
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