and what is it used for..??? i just saw one at a medieval craft fair, but it was too busy to ask the herb lady about it.
2007-08-04 03:53:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Here you go.
http://www.bouncingbearbotanicals.com/mandrake-seeds-p-515.html
2007-08-04 04:23:26 · answer #1 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you probably saw was ginseng, also called mandrake. Panax quinquefolius, or American ginseng roots are available from Johnny's Selected Seeds. There is a picture on his website, which should enable you to determine if that is truly what you saw. See the link below.
There are a number of other ginsengs, most notably Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng). I don't know where you get viable roots for that.
Ginseng has a number of medicinal uses. Wilkipedia has a good overview article. That link is also included below.
Be warned that ginseng is not easy to grow and takes a long time to develop.
2007-08-04 11:36:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't know where one could buy it other than the fair or perhaps an occult store. it's very poisonous but is also thought of as an aphrodisiac
2007-08-04 11:04:51 · answer #3 · answered by racer 51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe there are any modern uses, though they were used in rituals centuries ago.
2007-08-04 11:03:58 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you could probably pick it up at hogwarts no problems.
2007-08-04 11:16:01 · answer #5 · answered by not_ON_the_CRAK ;) 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋