But they’re actually dried roots that are part of the exhibit “Exposed: The Secret Life of Roots.” And they are at the museum to share a few secrets, including how important they are.

The dried roots of the plant are used to make valerian tea, which is sometimes used as a natural sleep aid (20, 21). While it’s unclear how valerian root works, it’s thought to boost levels ...

Other herbs provide spices in the form of roots or seeds, such as dill seed and cilantro seed (also known as coriander). Generally, though, herbs are leaves. Seeds, dried roots, dried fruit ...

The dried roots of the plant have been coveted for centuries in East Asia as an energy-enhancer, aphrodisiac and all-purpose tonic. Only the gnarly roots of the wild-grown plant are believed to ...

Osha is sold in various forms, including whole, dried, and fresh roots. It also comes as a root tincture, a liquid herbal extract, and capsules containing fresh or dried root powder.

In 1998 when I began to work with maca in the highlands of Peru at 15,000 feet altitude, the market price was around 4 Peruvian Soles ($1.50) per kilogram (Kg) of dried root.

Traditional medical practitioners use dried licorice root to treat various ailments, such as respiratory and digestive problems, but few modern scientific studies address whether licorice really ...