This name acknowledges the fact that many of the goods sold in such stores are intended for use in rituals that involve special herbs, which are sometimes used as medicines. Besides being a place to merely obtain goods, botánicas serve as unique sites for the performance of religious culture.
This name recognizes that many of the products sold in such stores are intended for use in rituals that involve special herbs, which are sometimes used as medicines. In addition to being a place to simply acquire goods, botánicas serve as distinctive locations for the practice of religious culture.