- "Once the flower's essence is ingested, the Black Panther is transported to the Ancestral Plane and granted the speed, resilience, agility, instinctive awareness, endurance, and strength of the panther."
- ― Shuri (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- "Nightshade no heal. Nightshade reveal."
- ― Maddah Myrie explaining the Nightshade Herb (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- "Whatever Ivy’s root did to me, I’ve never felt better."
- ― Selina Kyle/Catwoman (Gotham) explains how her body feels after consuming a boil from Poison Ivy.
The trait for a power or set of powers that is gained from certain herbs. Combination of Herbalism and Powers Via Object. Variation of Herb Infusion.
Also Called[]
- Herb-Based Enhancement
- Herbal Bolstered Physiology (Marvel Comics)
- Herb-User Physiology
- Powers via Herbs
Effects[]
A power or a set of powers is delivered to a character who consumes a certain herb which then augments the user's physical body. Users can be turned into chlorogenics or become super soldiers after consuming a herb. Some users come turned into herbal metahumans/mutants or mutates after being given herbs. If users are female and pregnant, as they consume a herb, their children may also gain powers once they’re born. IIf, at a later date, users of either sex conceive children with non-superpowered individuals, the children may inherit the powers.
Some herbs can be engineered by certain ingredients that may include herb manipulation/herbalism or cells/blood from plant alien, plant humans, etc. The effects of the herbs may be permanent, or they may be time limited.
Associations[]
Physiologies, Archetypes, and other Traits[]
- Superior Human Physiology
- Plant Being Physiology
- Archetype:Super Soldier
- Transcendent Plant Physiology
Core Powers[]
Other Powers[]
- Various Plant Powers
- Invulnerability
- Natural Weaponry
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Shapeshifting
- Unnatural Quality
- Weakness Resistance/Limitation Transcendence
Relationships[]
- Experientially Induced Powers
- Nature Manipulation
- Power Bestowal/Augmentation
- Self-Power Bestowal/Augmentation-By consuming oneself with the herb.
- Divine Empowerment
Limitations[]
- The herbs can also be used to remove the user’s powers.
- Users may experience unpredictable side effects from the herb:
Known Users[]
- Heart-Shaped Herb Users (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Golden Tribe (Panther Tribe); Royal Wakandans/Wakandan Royalty
- Nightshade Herb Users (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- John McIver/Bushmaster
- Selina Kyle/Catwoman (Gotham) via; Poison Ivy’s root
Known Herbs[]
- Blue Spider Lily (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Heart-Shaped Herb (Marvel Comics)
- Nightshade Herb (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Trophy Bulbs/Complete Bulbs (Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy: Ultimate Chojin Tag Tournament Arc)
- Ivy’s Root (Gotham)
Gallery[]
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