![]() ![]() His first question is about the infusion of Asphodel and Wormwood, the second question is about a Bezoar and the third question is about the difference between Monkshood and Wolfsbane. The only known mention of the plant Aconite in the Harry Potter series comes from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in which Severus Snape interrogates Harry Potter about several different Potions. Any pain reliever made from Aconite was believed to be highly effective for most pains as it had highly soothing properties. Despite containing highly poisonous parts, Aconitum formed a major part of the ingredients in remedies such as any diuretic, heart sedative, pain killer, and as a remedy to cause sweating. It belonged to the buttercup family of plants and was also used in several flying ointments by witches. It was also used to trap other animals in animal bait as its leaves were highly poisonous. This is why they were called wolf’s bane which later came to be known as Wolfsbane. In earlier days, in medieval Europe, plants from the Aconitum species especially Aconite were used in the tips of arrows that were used to hunt down wolves. There were said to be about 250 different species of the Aconitum, and Wolfsbane was believed to be one of the most common species to be found. Aconite was also an essential ingredient in the Wideye Potion, an awakening potion used to wake someone up from sleep or ensure that they never fell asleep. A goblet full of it was taken for a whole week every day before the full moon day. It was used to temporarily relieve one from the effects of being a werewolf. Perhaps the most popular potion which used Aconite as the main ingredient was the Wolfsbane Potion. Its flowers were often used in potion-making and its roots were sometimes used in the preparation of some potions. Most plants of the Aconitum genus were perennial plants and there are records and myths regarding their usage since ancient times in traditional medicine. Its leaves were very dark green in colour and were highly poisonous. It had distinctive purple flowers and a green stem. In the magical world, it was said to have several magical properties and was known to be used in making potions. Aconite, also called Wolfsbane or Monkhood was a plant from the genus Aconitum that was grown both in the muggle world and the magical world. ![]()
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