Mandrake
| Botanical Name | Mandragora officinarum |
| Family | Potato |
| Other Names | Alraun, dollwort, gallow's man, herb of circe, ladykins, satan's apple, wild lemon, womandrake |
| Description | Perennial herb 30cm/1ft. Dark green leaves. Whitish flowers March-April. Apple like fruit |
| Other Notes | It was believed to scream when pulled from the ground as it has very long roots that squeak when pulled |
| Caution | Do not take internally |
Mandrake American
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Botanical Name |
Podophyllum peltatum |
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Family |
Berberidaceae |
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Other Names |
Devils apple, may apple, wild lemon |
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Native to |
North America |
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Parts Used |
Rhizome, resin |
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Actions |
Anti-neoplastic, antiviral, cathartic, purgative |
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Constituents |
Lignans: podophyllotoxin, betaa-D-glucosides Flavonoids –kaempferol, quercetin and their glucosides, resin, starch, gums |