mandrake root

• Raíz de la mandrágora, planta perenne de raíz gruesa y a menudo bifurcada que recuerda a una figura humana. Históricamente se usó en medicina popular y rituales mágicos, conocida por sus propiedades tóxicas y alucinógenas.

The root of the mandrake plant, a perennial herb with a thick, often forked root that resembles a human figure. It has been historically used in folk medicine and magic rituals, and is known for its toxic and hallucinogenic properties.

1. Mythical plant rootC1formal

   The root of the mandrake plant, historically believed to have magical properties and to scream when pulled from the ground.

   raíz de mandrágora

   • In folklore, the mandrake root was said to kill anyone who heard its scream.
   • Harry Potter used a mandrake root to cure petrified students.
   • Ancient healers used mandrake root as a painkiller and sedative.

2. C1formal

   A real plant (Mandragora officinarum) with a forked root resembling a human figure, used in traditional medicine.

   Raíz de mandrágora

   • Mandrake root contains alkaloids that can be toxic if misused.
   • Herbalists historically used mandrake root for its narcotic properties.
   • The mandrake root was often harvested under special rituals.