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GILLIAN FORD
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01-01-2002
Herbs

Author: GILLIAN FORD

Nonwoody, vascular plants (relatively soft plants with specialized systems of vessels for conducting water and nutrients), are technically herbs. More commonly, the word refers to various often aromatic plants used especially in medicine or as seasoning. Here,"herb" is used in its less technical sense.

Herbs and spices differ largely by usage. Spices are normally more aromatic than herbs, and are often of tropical origin. They may consist of seeds, bark, flower buds, fruits, etc. Herbs are usually leafy and locally grown, and their use extends far back into history. Culinary herbs are still of great ...

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