I imagine the first is not true but I don't know. I recognise the source immediately, of course, and JKR uses lots of places, creatures and plants from actual mythology - which may, or may not, have some truth in them. Empirically speaking, most of the myths which she uses are no more than that, but I don't really want to get drawn into a debate over the existence of the Loch Ness Monster or Atlantis or other pieces of mythology. Anyway, one of her great skills was in taking these creatures of myth and legend and putting her own spin on things so, whether any of her potions would actual do anything, if their ingredients even exist in some cases, I find doubtful. As for the second, again, whether they have healing powers I don't know, but I'm inclined to think not. They may do though - I highly doubt that they would be a cure to most common poisons, but much of western medicine is based on extracting compounds from plants and animals, so there could be some medical truth in it. The last one is definitely true, though, the aconitum genus goes by many names, including aconite, monkshood and wolfsbane. I imagine the last name comes from the fact that many species of aconitum contain aconitine - a powerful neurotoxin, which would probably kill many actual wolfs - (hence wolfsbane - the bane of wolves) which would give rise to the legend of it being toxic to werewolves, etc.

Shivam, Try it!

Activated?

bobbym wrote:

Yes, it is specially prepared charcoal in the form of a powder. When taken internally it can absorb poisons and toxins in great amounts and they stay locked in the charcoal.

Charcoal???? i think that is weird

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