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- "We will be able to cure her, Argus. Professor Sprout recently managed to procure some Mandrakes. As soon as they have reached their full size, I will have a potion made that will revive Mrs Norris."
- — Albus Dumbledore planning the brewing of this potion[src]
The Mandrake Restorative Draught[2] was a powerful healing potion used to restore those who have been transfigured or cursed to their original state.[1][2][3] Quite advanced, it required Mandrakes that had been matured past adolesence to brew.[2] It was the only known cure for the extremely malignant and dark affliction known as Petrification.
History[]
- "Silence, class. Today, we will be brewing the Mandrake Restorative Draght. As the name suggests, this potion will restore an individual who has been cursed or transfigured."
- — Professor Snape to his seventh-years[src]
During the 1990–1991 school year at Hogwarts, Professor Snape taught his seventh-year Potions students how to brew this potion in class.[3]
- Gilderoy Lockhart: "I'll make it. I must have done it a hundred times. I could whip up a Mandrake Restorative Draught in my sleep —"
- Severus Snape: "Excuse me. But I believe I am the Potions master at this school."
- — Gilderoy Lockhart and Severus Snape[src]
The Mandrake Restorative Draught was particularly useful at Hogwarts during the events surrounding the re-opening of the Chamber of Secrets in the 1992–1993 school year.[2] The Basilisk was released from the Chamber of Secrets and attacked numerous members of the Hogwarts community by petrifying them,[2] including Colin Creevey,[4] Justin Finch-Fletchley,[5] Hermione Granger,[6] Mrs Norris,[2] Penelope Clearwater[6] and Nearly-Headless Nick.[5]
These individuals suffered complete and total paralysis, almost mirroring death, and were restored to their normal state of being when Madam Pomfrey gave them this potion.[7] This particular potion was brewed by Severus Snape using Mandrake plants raised by Professor Sprout and the second year students at Hogwarts at that time. Gilderoy Lockhart had volunteered to make the potion, claiming that he must have done it a hundred times and could do it in his sleep. Snape, however, shot him down, icily commenting that was he was the school's Potions Master, not him.[2]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Mentioned only)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter (website) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: The Creature Vault (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (First appearance)
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 6 (Gilderoy Lockhart)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 9 (The Writing on the Wall)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 52 (All Good Things Come in Threes) Potions Lesson "Mandrake Restorative Draught"
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 10 (The Rogue Bludger)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 11 (The Duelling Club)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 14 (Cornelius Fudge)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 18 (Dobby's Reward)
