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Yuriko Yamanaka et al., « How to Uproot a Mandrake: Reciprocity of Knowledge between Europe, the Middle East, and China », Éditions de la Sorbonne, ID : 10670/1.1woif0
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The mandrake, or mandragora, is a plant that was known since antiquity for its medicinal, poisonous, and magical properties, as well as for its human-shaped root. Its place in the history of pharmacology and folklore has been the subject of many previous studies. The so-called mandrake has commonly been identified with the type species Mandragora Officinarum L., which is native to the Mediterranean region. However, texts and images linked to the mandrake have a much wider distribution, from ...