( ( The ( dried roots ) ) ( ( have ( a ( ( slightly ( ( bitter and ) acrid ) ) taste ) ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (JJ dried) (NNS roots)) (VP (VBP have) (NP (DT a) (ADJP (RB slightly) (JJ bitter) (CC and) (JJ acrid)) (NN taste))) (. .)))
The dried roots have a slightly bitter and acrid taste.
(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Bases)) (ADVP (RB normally)) (VP (VBP have) (NP (DT a) (JJ bitter) (NN taste))) (. .)))