Mandragora spp. are perenniel plants, indigenous to Southern Europe, North Africa and West Asia. The roots of this plants are somewhat carrot-like and can be up to 80cm long.
Propagation is by seed. Seed needs a period of cold moist stratification before sowing, germination irregular, often several months.
Mandrake is one of the most important, psychoactive, medicinal, narcotic and magical plants, the history of mandrake dates back to ancient times. During the middle ages, the magical root was an ally of witches, and probably used as a ingredient of witches "flying ointments".
Active Constituents: Tropane alkaloids - hyoscyamine
The root of Mandragora spp. are Highly TOXIC!
