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Nepenthe / n ɪ ˈ p ɛ n θ i / (Ancient Greek: νηπενθές, nēpenthés) is a possibly fictional medicine for sorrow – a "drug of forgetfulness" mentioned in ancient Greek literature and Greek mythology, depicted as originating in Egypt. [1] The carnivorous plant genus Nepenthes is named after the drug nepenthe.
[1] [2] The name "Nepenthe" is a Greek word which literally means "without grief" (ne = not, penthos = grief) and, in Greek mythology, is a drug that quells all sorrows with forgetfulness. Nepenthes Mensae (dark green) is located in the Amenthes quadrangle
Pages in category "Mythological medicines and drugs" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
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In Ancient Greek, the word for both drugs and potions was "pharmaka" or "pharmakon". [ 10 ] In the 12th century, the French had the word pocion , meaning "potion", "draught", or "medicine". By the 13th century, this word became pocioun , referring to either a medicinal drink, or a dose of liquid medicine (or poison).
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Mythological substances are legendary substances from a relatively cohesive set of myths. Substances derived solely from fiction without any mythological value do not belong in this category. Subcategories
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