Mandrake or Mandragora is a powerful restorative item. It is a vital ingredient in remedial potions which are used to revive those who have been transfigured or cursed. In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the Mandrakes are used to turn people back to their original state after they have been petrified by the Basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets. The cry of the uprooted Mandrake will kill, however infant mandrakes will only cause a person to lose consciousness. For example, when Hogwarts students studied Mandrakes in Herbology class, Professor Sprout had the students wear earmuffs to protect their ears from Mandrake's cries.
Surprisingly, Mandrakes have similar behaviors to humans. For instance, at one point in time, the Mandrake became “moody” and “secretive.” This indicated that they were reaching their teen years. Later on, they threw a loud and rowdy party, which is comparable to humans when they are teenagers.
Hagrid also mentioned that the Mandrakes had acne. Furthermore, Mandrakes are fully matured when they start moving into each other's pots. When matured, Mandrakes can be cut up to serve as a prime ingredient for the Mandrake Restorative Draught. A Mandrake's scream is very similar to a banshee's scream, which is also fatal. The Dugbog's and Flesh-Eating Slugs are known to like Mandrakes, which leads to Mandrake-growers finding out that their Mandrakes have been eaten by the Dugbog's.
