Love, money, health, fertility, against impotence and frigidity, etc. This sale is for 5 quality mandrake seeds, Mandragora officinarum (var. VERNALIS) or true mandrake.The seeds have been carefully selected by a grower in USA. The seeds have been pre stratified so they can be planted immediately.

In the Middle East, this plant, especially its ripe fruit, is still considered to be an aphrodisiac and fertility herb on account of its shape. It was said to protect against possession by demons, but more likely a tincture of the root was simply given to people who were schizophrenic on the principle of like driving out like.

In Germany, people washed freshly harvested mandrake roots in wine and dressed them in red and white silk clothing. The roots were then supposed to be able to answer questions about the future.

In Germany and Austria, this root was said to make spent money return to the owner (the "female" root was used in love charms), and it was valued enough (and obviously already uncommon enough) that children inherited the root from their parent.

In England, a dried mandrake root placed on the mantel was supposed to bring prosperity to the household and keep away evil. A root under the pillow helps engender prophetic dreams, and worn as a charm, it helps create invisibility.

CAUTION: The whole plant is very poisonous and is particularly dangerous for children and animals!