medicinal
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //məˈdɪsənəɫ// UK //mˈɛdɪsˌɪnəl// medic·i·nal
adj. used to treat illness or injury. You use this word for plants, herbs, or substances that help your body heal.
adj. having the properties of a medicine; used for the treatment or prevention of disease. Typically used attributively before nouns like 'herbs', 'properties', or 'plants'.
This tea has strong medicinal properties.
The doctor prescribed a cream with medicinal ingredients to reduce the redness on her skin.
Ancient civilizations relied on the medicinal properties of local flora to treat everything from minor cuts to severe fevers.
From Latin medicīnālis. By surface analysis, medicine + -al.