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- "For basic brews, look no further. You will need to buy and collect ingredients to brew potions from this book, so stock up on as many items as you can."
- — Advert at Flourish and Blotts[src]
Magical Drafts and Potions was a book written by Arsenius Jigger containing information on how to brew a number of potions. It was used as a textbook at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for Potions class.[1] A copy of this book cost two Galleons at Flourish and Blotts in Diagon Alley.[2]
History[]
This book was one of the required textbooks for students entering their first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[1]
During the 1995–1996 school year at Hogwarts, Severus Snape set an essay on the properties of moonstone. Hermione Granger recommended that Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley use Magical Drafts and Potions to look up information on this essay, informing them that she had already lent her copy to Padma Patil. Unwilling to attempt to find the book in the library, Harry and Ron went to find Padma. She agreed to turn over the book if Harry assisted her with her Transfiguration homework.[3]
Known contents[]
Recipes[]
The book contained recipes for many potions, including:
- Antidote to Common Poisons[2]
- Cure for Boils[2]
- Forgetfulness Potion[2]
- Herbicide Potion[2]
- Sleeping Draught[2]
- Swelling Solution[2]
- Wideye Potion[2]
Other topics[]
- Asphodel[4]
- Dittany[4]
- Wiggentree bark[4]
- The book also contained information on the properties of moonstone and how it could be used in potions.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
- The cover design of Magical Drafts and Potions, as seen in the Harry Potter films (see this image), seems to have borrowed some elements of the characteristic geometrical strapwork of 16th-century Grolier bindings (cf. this and this).
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Console versions)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
- Harry Potter Limited Edition
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Pottermore - Magical Draughts and Potions
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - Console versions