Potion
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A potion is a liquid that contains "medicine, poison, or something that is supposed to have magic powers." It derives from the Latin word potio which refers to a drink or the act of drinking. The term
A bottle of colored liquid labelled as a love potion
A quack or charlatan doctor selling potions from his caravan in 19th century Ireland
1773 painting of a witch reciting a spell over a cauldron
Contemporary portrait engraving of 17th century sorceress and poisoner Catherine Monvoison "La Voisin" - Guillaume Chasteau after Antoine Coypel
Atropa bella-donna
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Atropa bella-donna, commonly known as deadly nightshade or belladonna, is a toxic perennial herbaceous plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae, which also includes tomatoes, potatoes and eggplant. I
Atropa belladonna by Johann Gottlieb Mann, 1828
Atropa bella-donna flower
Attractively sweet and cherry-like fruit of Atropa bella-donna