Sopophorous bean

"The sopophorous bean was proving very difficult to cut up."

- Description

The sopophorous bean is a shrivelled bean with magical proprieties. It is used as an ingredient for the Draught of Living Death. The potion's current instructions, as featured in Advanced Potion-Making by Libatius Borage, say to cut the bean in order to release the juice within. However, this can prove very difficult as the bean is very hard, and may bounce when punctured with the blade of a knife. However, crushing the bean with the flat side of a silver knife is a more simple and effective method of obtaining the juice, as suggested by the Half-Blood Prince.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
 * The Road to Hogwarts Sweepstakes