In search of traces of the mandrake myth: the historical, and ethnobotanical roots of its vernacular names
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DOI: 10.1186/s13002-021-00494-5
Abstract: Background Mandrake ( Mandragora spp.) is one of the most famous medicinal plant in western cultures since Biblical times and throughout written history. In many cultures, mandrake is related to magic and witchcraft, which is… read more here.
Keywords: historical ethnobotanical; search traces; traces mandrake; vernacular names ... See more keywords