Magical Drafts and Potions
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Magical Drafts and Potions
Book information
Author
- "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 atFlourish and Blotts[src]
Magical Drafts and Potions, sometimes sold asMagical Draughts and Potions,[2] was a book written byArsenius Jigger containing information on how to brew a number ofpotions. It was used as a textbook atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry forPotions class.[1] A copy of this book cost twoGalleons atFlourish and Blotts inDiagon Alley.[3]
History[]
This book was one of the required textbooks for students entering theirfirst year atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[1]
During the1995–1996 school year at Hogwarts,Severus Snape set anessay on the properties ofmoonstone.Hermione Granger recommended thatHarry Potter andRonald Weasley useMagical Drafts and Potions to look up information on this essay, informing them that she had already lent her copy toPadma Patil. Unwilling to attempt to find the book in thelibrary, Harry and Ron went to find Padma. She agreed to turn over the book if Harry assisted her with herTransfigurationhomework.[4]
Known contents[]
Recipes[]
The book contained recipes for many potions, including:
- Antidote to Common Poisons[3]
- Cure for Boils[3]
- Forgetfulness Potion[3]
- Herbicide Potion[3]
- Sleeping Draught[3]
- Swelling Solution[3]
- Wideye Potion[3]
Other topics[]
- Asphodel[5]
- Dittany[5]
- Wiggentree bark[5]
- The book also contained information on the properties ofmoonstone and how it could be used in potions.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
Magical Drafts and Potions as seen inHarry Potter: Puzzles & Spells
- The cover design ofMagical Drafts and Potions, as seen in theHarry Potter films (seethis image), seems to have borrowed some elements of the characteristic geometrical strapwork of 16th-centuryGrolier bindings (cf.this andthis).
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[]
- ↑1.01.11.21.3Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
- ↑2.02.1Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3, Side Quest "THE BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL"
- ↑3.03.13.23.33.43.53.63.73.8Pottermore -Magical Draughts and Potions
- ↑4.04.14.2Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- ↑5.05.15.2Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - Console versions
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