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Atropa mandaroga

(Common name:- Mandrake)

Classification

• Kingdom- Plantae
• Family- Solanaceae
• Genus- Mandragora
• Species- M. officinalis

History

Mandrake is valued for its magical folklores that were used immemorial from ancient times. It is thought that mandrake helps in ward off evil.

Mandrake root resembles that of human body shape and ancient people believed that there exists male and female mandrake.

Today mandrake is being researched and administered as magical and potent healing herb.

Mandrake is native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean regions of Greece and Rome.

Plant Description

Mandrake is perennial plant with shield shape leaves and having large cup like single waxy flower that droops from between the leaves.

The fruit is lemon-yellow, ovate and about 2 inches long usually called apples.

The plant generally grows to a height of 12-18 inches; the leaves are umbrella shaped, smooth and paired.

Cultivation

Mandrake is cultivated in partial or shady lands and sometimes it is been found on wastelands, stony areas as weed.

It is also found along roadsides, rich woods, fields, forests and thrives in rich moist soils.

Found extensively in fields and clearing in England to Florida and Texas to Minnesota.

Parts Used

Roots, leaves.

Uses

• Ancient uses of mandrake were reported to be as magical herb to ward off evil.
• The leaves are cooling and soothing agents and can be applied as ointment externally on the skin.
• The poultice made of leaves has been used for indolent ulcers. The roots have been reported to be used as emetic and purgative.
• Though mandrake is toxic but it is used against epilepsy and hydrophobia.
• Today a tincture of mandrake is been used in homeopathy medicine.
• Mandrake must not be used without prior prescription from physician as the effects could be negative.

Names

• American mandrake
• Duck's foot
• Ground lemon
• Hog apple
• Indian apple
• Lang-tu (Chinese name)
• Love apples
• Mandragora
• May apple
• Racoon berry
• Wild lemon
• Wild mandrake