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'''Urine''' is a liquid product of the body that is excreted through the urethra in order to get rid of unwanted or unneeded substances in the bloodstream.<ref>"[[Wikipedia:Urine|Urine]]" on [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]</ref>
 
'''Urine''' is a liquid product of the body that is excreted through the urethra in order to get rid of unwanted or unneeded substances in the bloodstream.<ref>"[[Wikipedia:Urine|Urine]]" on [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]</ref>
   
According to an alchemical work dating back to the [[1550s]], urine is used in the making of the [[Panacea|perfect medicine]], along with [[Salt]], [[Vinegar]], [[Sal Ammoniac]] and a particular [[Sulphur Vive]].<ref name="PSf24">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' - Chapter 24 (''Norbert'')</ref><ref name="SSf">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (film)]]'' - See [[:File:SSbook.jpg|this image]].</ref> Urine can be also used in [[potion|potion-making]]; it is used in the brewing of the [[Polyjuice Potion]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' - Chapter 15 (''Rogue Bludger''). ''Can only be seen in the widescreen version DVD. [[:File:Polyjuice ingredients.JPG|See screenshot]]''.</ref>
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According to an [[Alchemy|alchemical]] work dating back to the [[1550s]], urine is used in the making of the [[Panacea|perfect medicine]], along with [[salt]], [[vinegar]], [[Sal Ammoniac]] and a particular [[Sulphur Vive]].<ref name="PSf24">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' - Chapter 24 (''Norbert'')</ref><ref name="SSf">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (film)]]'' - See [[:File:SSbook.jpg|this image]].</ref>
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Though its exact flavour varies on the person to be transformed into, on the whole, [[Alastor Moody]] expressed the opinion that the [[Polyjuice Potion]] tasted like "[[goblin]] piss".<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''</ref>
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==Behind the scenes==
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*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'', it was listed as an ingredient in a recipe for the [[Polyjuice Potion]]. ''[[Pottermore]]'', however, presented a recipe that did not include it, being in-line only with the ingredients listed in the original ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' novel.
   
 
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Urine is a liquid product of the body that is excreted through the urethra in order to get rid of unwanted or unneeded substances in the bloodstream.[1]

According to an alchemical work dating back to the 1550s, urine is used in the making of the perfect medicine, along with salt, vinegar, Sal Ammoniac and a particular Sulphur Vive.[2][3]

Though its exact flavour varies on the person to be transformed into, on the whole, Alastor Moody expressed the opinion that the Polyjuice Potion tasted like "goblin piss".[4]

Behind the scenes

Appearances

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