mandragora

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A genus of stemless herbs belonging to the Solanaceae family, often associated with medicinal or mythological properties.

• 🇵🇹Planta do gênero Mandragora, da família das solanáceas, com raiz grossa e folhas em roseta, frequentemente associada na tradição popular a propriedades medicinais, mágicas ou afrodisíacas.

1. Botanical genus C2 formal scientific

   A genus of stemless or short-stemmed perennial herbs in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), known for their thick, often forked roots.

   • Mandragora species are native to the Mediterranean region and the Himalayas.
   • The root of the Mandragora plant has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
   • Botanists classify Mandragora within the Solanaceae family.

   🇵🇹Gênero botânico

2. Mythological plant C2 formal

   A legendary plant, often called mandrake, whose root was believed to resemble a human figure and to possess magical properties, such as screaming when uprooted.

   • In medieval folklore, the Mandragora was said to grant protection and wealth.
   • Shakespeare referenced the Mandragora in his play 'Romeo and Juliet'.
   • The myth of the Mandragora's scream was used to deter people from harvesting it.

   🇵🇹Planta mitológica

   Sinônimos: mandrake

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