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    mandrake
    /ˈmandreɪk/

    noun

    • 1. a Mediterranean plant of the nightshade family, with a forked fleshy root which supposedly resembles the human form and which was formerly used in herbal medicine and magic; it was alleged to shriek when pulled from the ground.

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    A mandrake is the root of a plant, historically derived either from plants of the genus Mandragora (in the family Solanaceae) found in the Mediterranean region, or from other species, such as Bryonia alba (the English mandrake, in the family Cucurbitaceae) or the American mandrake (Podophyllum peltatum in the family Berberidaceae) which have ...

  4. Jul 13, 2015 · The mandrake is just one of 2,500 species belonging to the Solanaceae family, which also contains tomatoes, potatoes, chillies, aubergines, peppers, tobacco, deadly nightshade and henbane -...

  5. Jan 12, 2016 · Poisonous and native to southern Europe, mandrakes can’t thrive in the freezing New England soil—but Raven and Stephanie have found a way to make it work. Currently, there are over 20 mandrake ...

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  6. Mandrake, genus of six species of hallucinogenic plants in the nightshade family native to the Mediterranean region and the Himalayas. The plants are particularly noted for their potent roots, which somewhat resemble the human form and have a long history of use in religious and superstitious practices.

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  7. Mandragora officinarum is the type species of the plant genus Mandragora in the nightshade family Solanaceae. [2] It is often known as mandrake, although this name is also used for other plants. As of 2015, sources differed significantly in the species they use for Mandragora plants native to the Mediterranean region.

  8. May 23, 2018 · mandrake, or mandragora, or Satan's apple, is the plant Atropa mandragora, a native of Southern Europe. Its mystical and magic properties date back into the mists of time, where aphrodisiac and fertility qualities were accorded to it.

  9. Mar 29, 2022 · The mandrake is a perennial herb with a large root, purple flowers and poisonous yellow fruit. It is native to the Mediterranean region and was familiar to the Romans, Greeks and Middle Eastern cultures. It has a long history of medicinal use, and one of the oldest and most common uses was as a fertility aid.

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