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Botanical Dietary Supplements: Background Information

Internet URL

http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/botanicalbackground.asp  

Sponsoring Agency

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Description

A botanical is a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal or therapeutic properties, flavor, and/or scent. Herbs are a subset of botanicals. Products made from botanicals that are used to maintain or improve health may be called herbal products, botanical products, or phytomedicines.

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Review Date

3/21/2007