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Aconite
Extremely poisonous plant (hence its other name of wolfsbane). It is also called monkshood because the shape of the flowers somewhat resembles a monk's cowl.
Acromantula venom
Almost impossible to collect from a living Acromantula, the venom dries out not long after an Acromantula's death, so the venom may fetch as much as 100 Galleons a pint
Armadillo Bile
Used in Wit-Sharpening Potion.
Ashwinder eggs, Frozen
Quite valuable, as they can serve as ingredients in love potions or may be eaten whole as a cure for ague. These uses are quite appropriate as Ashwinder eggs are so flammable that they will ignite a dwelling within minutes if they are not frozen as soon as possible
Asphodel
Powdered root of asphodel is used in the Draught of Living Death. This plant is traditionally associated with the afterlife and the underworld.
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Belladonna
Essence of this poisonous plant is part of a student's standard potion-making kit.
Bezoar
A shriveled, kidneylike "stone" that comes from the stomach of a goat, protects from most poisons.
Bicorn parts
Powdered horn used in Polyjuice Potion.
Billywig parts
Dried stings
Boil Cure Potion
Ingredients: dried nettles, crushed snake fangs, stewed horned slugs, porcupine quills (added after taking the cauldron off the fire)
Description: Simple potion to cure boils.
Boomslang parts
Shredded boomslang skin is used in Polyjuice Potion.
Bubotuber
The pus of a bubotuber, properly processed, is useful in treating acne. The pus of a bubotuber is yellowish and smells of petrol, the pimple-curing properties of bubotuber pus were discovered by Sacharissa Tugwood.
Bundimun secretion
Diluted, this is used in some magical cleaning solutions.
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Caterpillars
Sliced caterpillars are used in Shrinking Solution.
Cockroaches
In Britain these are also referred to as "black beetles".
Confusing & Befuddlement Draught
Ingredients: sneezewort, scurvy-grass, and lovage
Description: Causes confusion.
Crocodile parts
Used in some potions.
D
Daisy
Chopped daisy roots are used in Shrinking Solution
Doxy eggs
Black in colour
Dragon eggs
Dragon eggs are Class A Non-Tradeable Goods. Antipodean Opaleye dragon eggs, which are pale grey, may be mistaken for fossils by unwary Muggles. Chinese Fireball dragon eggs, powdered, uses of which were discovered by Quong Po.
Dragon parts
hide, blood, heart, liver, horn, claws. Powdered, the horn of the Romanian Longhorn dragon is highly valued as a potion ingredient.
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An Elixir to Induce Euphoria
Ingredients: includes a sprig of peppermint
Description: Induces euphoria in the drinker, with occasional side effects of excessive singing and nose-tweaking (the peppermint would tend to counterbalance that effect)
Exploding Fluid
Ingredients: includes Erumpent fluid
Description: Explodes
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Fluxweed
Isanthus brachiatus, a member of the mint family also known as "false pennyroyal" (pennyroyal being another member of the mint family). Fluxweed is native to the eastern United States and is a threatened or endangered species in several areas. When picked at full moon, this plant is used in Polyjuice Potion
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Ginger
Cut ginger roots are used in Wit-Sharpening Potion.
Graphorn parts
Powdered horn is used as a potion ingredient.
H
Hellebore
There are several kinds of hellebore. Hellebore is poisonous. It is one of the ingredients of Draught of Peace.
Horned slugs
Used in boil-cure potion.
Horned Toads
Used for potions.
J
Jobberknoll parts
Jobberknoll feathers are used in Memory Potions and Truth Serums.
K
Knotgrass
Used in Polyjuice Potion.
L
Lacewing Flies
Used in Polyjuice Potion.
Leeches
Leeches are used in Polyjuice Potion, apparently whole. Leech juice is used in Shrinking Solution
Lionfish parts
Spine of lionfish is part of a student's standard potion-making kit
Living Death, Draught of
Ingredients: asphodel in an infusion of wormwood; valerian roots, sopophorous bean
Description: Causes someone to fall into a deep sleep.
Lovage
Levisticum officinale, a culinary and medicinal herb in the carrot family that is native to southern Europe but which has been introduced to North America, used in some potions that affect the mind.
Love Potion
Ingredients: may include frozen Ashwinder eggs
Description: Does not really causes the person who drinks it to fall in love with someone, as it is impossible to manufacture or imitate love. A love potion simply causes the drinker to develop a powerful infatuation or obsession with the target.
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Mandrake Draught
Ingredients: include Mandrake
Description: This powerful antidote will revive people who have been Petrified.
Memory Potions
Ingredients: include Jobberknoll feathers
Description: Enhances the drinker's memory.
Moonstone
Used in various potions (including the Draught of Peace), sometimes in powdered form. Moonstone is found in a variety of colors. Its supposed magical effects include helping a person gain emotional balance.
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Nettles
Used in boil-cure potion. Also gathered in Queerditch Marsh for nettle tea.
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Peace, Draught of
Ingredients: includes powdered moonstone and syrup of hellebore
Description: calms anxiety and soothes agitation
Polyjuice Potion
Ingredients: lacewing flies stewed 21 days, leeches, powdered, bicorn horn, knotgrass, fluxweed picked at full moon, shredded boomslang skin, and a bit of who one wants to turn into.
Description: Transforms a person to look exactly like someone else. One dose lasts for one hour, but doses can be renewed, apparently indefinitely.
Pomegranate
The juice is used in Strengthening Solution, used in other potions too.
Porcupine parts
The quills are used in boil-cure potion.
Puffer-fish parts
The eyes are used in Swelling Solution.
R
Rat Parts
A rat spleen - not more than one - is used in Shrinking Solution. Rat tails are used in hair-raising potion.
S
Salamander Parts
Salamander blood is used in Strengthening Potion.
Scarab Beetles
Crushed, these are used in Wit-Sharpening Potion.
Scurvy-grass
Any of one of several sea-coast plants with four-petalled cross-shaped white flowers, at one time eaten by sailors to prevent scurvy.
Shrinking Solution / Shrinking Potion
Ingredients: chopped daisy roots, skinned shrivelfig, sliced caterpillar, one rat spleen, dash of leech juice
Description: Makes things shrink in size, apparently reversing the aging process as well
Snake parts
Snake fangs are used in boil-cure potion.
Sneezewort
A kind of yarrow, the powdered leaves of which are said to cause sneezing.
Sopohorous
deep sleep or sleeping potion, used in Draught of Living Death.
Spiders
Used in various potions.
Strengthening Solution
Ingredients: salamander blood, possibly pomegranate juice at some stage
Description: Increases the user's strength
Swelling Solution
Ingredients: puffer-fish eyes
Description: Causes something to get bigger.
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Truth Potion/Serum
Ingredients: can include Jobberknoll feathers (FB)
Description: Forces a person to tell the truth.
Tubeworms
Potion Ingredient.
U
Unicorn Parts
Blood, Silvery-blue in colour when seen by moonlight, may glow in the dark faintly. Horn, silver unicorn horns are sold at the apothecary's in Diagon Alley. Tail hair is also used in potions.
V
Valerian
Roots used in Draught of Living Death.
W
Wit-Sharpening Potion
Ingredients: ground scarab beetle, cut up ginger root, armadillo bile
Description: Makes a person think more clearly
Wolfsbane
Also called aconite and monkshood.
Wormwood
Used in Draught of Living Death.
