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Emperor Charlemagne compiled a list of how many different herbs for his royal gardens?

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about 5,000 BCE

About when did Sumerians first document herbal medicine use on clay tablets?

Written records of using herbs medicinally go back to some of humanity's earliest writing.

Source: Wikipedia (2025) en.wikipedia.org

over 8,000 years ago

About how many years ago is there evidence of people chewing coca leaves in northern Peru?

Coca leaf chewing is one of the oldest continuously practiced herb uses in the world.

Source: Wikipedia (2025) en.wikipedia.org

about 15 herbs

About how many different herbs does the Talmud mention being used for seasoning food?

Ancient religious texts often double as some of our best records of everyday cooking practices.

Source: Wikipedia (2025) en.wikipedia.org

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