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medicinal

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This term carries a clinical and functional weight, focusing specifically on the healing capacity of a substance. It is often used to distinguish a plant or chemical from its ornamental or industrial versions, signaling that the item is intended for therapeutic use rather than pleasure or aesthetics. In modern usage, it frequently appears in the context of natural remedies or herbalism to lend a sense of legitimacy to non-pharmaceutical treatments. While medicine refers to the science or the drug itself, medicinal describes the inherent quality of being able to cure or alleviate symptoms.

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Having the properties of a medicine or used to treat a disease.

"The tea has medicinal properties that soothe a sore throat."

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