Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ======Antidote to Common Poisons====== =====Potion Profile===== * **Type:** [[Antidote]]; [[Potion]] * **Known Ingredients:** * [[Bezoar]] * [[Standard Ingredient]] * Powdered [[Graphorn]] horn (video game) * Dried [[Billywig]] stings (video game) * **Characteristics:** A turquoise-coloured liquid. =====Magical Properties and Usage===== The [[Antidote to Common Poisons]] is a simple but essential [[potion]] that counteracts the effects of ordinary poisons and venoms. As its name suggests, it is effective against common magical ailments, such as the venom from a [[Doxy]] bite or the sting of a [[Billywig]]. It is considered a fundamental [[potion]] in a [[witch]] or [[wizard]]'s education and is part of the standard first-year [[Potions]] curriculum at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. The [[Bezoar]], a stone taken from the stomach of a [[goat]], is a key ingredient and can also function as a standalone antidote for many of the same poisons. Despite the efficacy of a raw [[Bezoar]], learning to brew the full [[potion]] is still a required skill for young [[witches]] and [[wizards]]. =====History and Known Uses===== The [[Antidote to Common Poisons]] is featured primarily within the context of [[Harry Potter]]'s education at [[Hogwarts]]. * In [[Harry]]'s first ever [[Potions]] lesson, [[Professor Severus Snape]] quizzes him on this [[potion]]'s ingredients, specifically asking what he would get if he added powdered root of [[asphodel]] to an infusion of [[wormwood]] (the [[Draught of Living Death]]), and where he would find a [[Bezoar]]. This line of questioning was intended to humiliate [[Harry]], who was unable to answer. * The [[potion]] and its instructions are listed in the first-year textbook, //[[Magical Drafts and Potions]]// by [[Arsenius Jigger]]. * During his [[Potions]] [[Ordinary Wizarding Level]] (O.W.L.) exam in his fifth year, [[Harry]] is tasked with brewing an [[Antidote to Common Poisons]]. Under the pressure of the exam and the watchful eye of [[Professor Tofty]], he forgets to add the crucial [[Bezoar]] and loses marks, though he still manages to pass the exam. =====Etymology===== The name is self-descriptive. An **antidote** is a medicine given to counteract a particular poison, derived from the Greek //antidoton// ("given against"). **Common poisons** refers to its limitation to non-exotic and less powerful venoms and toxins. =====Behind the Scenes===== * In the //Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone// video game, brewing the [[Antidote to Common Poisons]] is a key task. Its ingredients in the game include powdered [[Graphorn]] horn and dried [[Billywig]] stings. It is referred to as the [[Wiggenweld Potion]] in some contexts of the game, which in canon is a separate healing [[potion]]. (video game)
