Dittany can refer to three different plants, the first two with similar medical properties, the second two closely related: (white
dittany,
Kaynak: Dittany Origanum dictamnus (
dittany of Crete, Cretan
dittany or hop majoram), known in Greek as Δίκταμο (díktamo, cf. "
dittany ") or in Cretan
Kaynak: Origanum dictamnusalbus, which has several geographical variants It is known variously as burning bush, false
dittany, white
dittany, gas plant and Fraxinella.
Kaynak: DictamnusThe other ingredients are red roses, bole , storax , cinnamon, cassia lignea (coarse bark of Cinnamomum cassia),
dittany , tormentil
Kaynak: DiascordiumOriganum dictamnus L. – hop marjoram, Cretan
dittany,
dittany of Crete Origanum laevigatum Origanum leptocladum Origanum libanoticum
Kaynak: OriganumNote that
dittany and mandrakes exist in reality, though are not credited with the powers they are supposed to have in the wizarding world
Kaynak: List of fictional plants