Botanicas

Many of the botanicas are run by mambos or those immersed in voodoo. ❋ Sumathi Reddy (2011)

In Queens, there is no shortage of alternatives—from South Asian homeopathic doctors in Jackson Heights to the Latino botanicas that run up and down Roosevelt Avenue to the traditional Chinese herbalists in Flushing. ❋ Sumathi Reddy (2012)

Mr. MATT BURGESS (Author, "Dogfight: A Love Story"): The churrascarias, the botanicas, the farmacias, the eyebrow threaders, the pizza parlors, the liquor stores, the auto body shops, the Seoul (ph) glass emporium. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And I wanted to tell a simple story so that I could dress it up with all the things that I'm interested in, like those botanicas and the eyebrow threaders. ❋ Unknown (2010)

There are many mambos in Flatbush and pockets of Queens and upper Manhattan, most evident through the prevalence of botanicas selling herbal remedies, perfumes and oils. ❋ Sumathi Reddy (2011)

At Candalaria Botanica on the Jackson Heights/Elmhurst border, there is no "doctor" or priestess, unlike at many other botanicas. ❋ Sumathi Reddy (2012)

Dining: A variety of restaurants are mixed in with the neighborhood ' s bodegas, botanicas and mom-and-pop stores. ❋ Sushil Cheema (2010)

And when the black-market booty is not seized by federal agents at airports, they can be found on the shelves of China town apothecaries, Bronx botanicas or swap meets in ethnic neighborhoods throughout the city. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Both documented and undocumented immigrants also rely on traditional faith-based healing centers called botanicas. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Southern California has close to 500 botanicas — at least a dozen near the intersection of Alvarado and Sixth streets in Los Angeles. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Eventually, many botanicas became religious-supply stores that sold herbs and candles touting mystical powers. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Long-term visitors will find information found nowhere else such as detailed descriptions of visits to butchers, bookbinders and botanicas. ❋ Unknown (2007)

is [wayne brady] gunna [hafta] [choke a bitch]? ❋ Chuck (2004)

Last night I got [the biggest] botanica, and I for some [reason] I have [bad breath]. ❋ Randy (2004)

"Native botanica found on the islands that form [Kiribati], are under threat from [sea level] rises." "I referenced three new species of botanica on my expedition." "This botanica is in [full bloom] today." ❋ Mr H20 (2022)