medicinal

adjective

Pronunciation: /məˈdɪ.sɪ.nəl/ / /-sə-/ / /məˈdɪs.nəl/

Etymology: From Latin medicīnālis. By surface analysis, medicine + -al.

Having the properties of medicine, or pertaining to medicine; medical.
Tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain.
“Though not poisonous, this mildly psychoactive mushroom has valuable medicinal properties. Extracted agents could be used to enhance medi-gels pain-reducing capabilities.”
“The town [Cheltenham] "is celebrated for its medicinal waters" and "has been for the last sixty years one of the most elegant and fashionable watering places in England".”
Tasting like medicine; particularly of unpleasant or artificially sweet or bitter flavours.

Etymology: From Latin medicīnālis. By surface analysis, medicine + -al.