Pungous Onion
From KB Lexicon
Pungous Onion
| Type | Culinary |
|---|---|
| Source | Strongly odorous onion variant |
| Classification | Botanical Ingredients |
| Primary Uses | Overpowered cold remedies, clearing-breath draughts, prank brews |
| Common Potions | None listed |
| Alchemical Properties | Extremely pungent, eye-watering fumes |
| Magical Effects | Clears sinuses, causes tearing |
| Hazard Level | Low |
| Shelf Life | Stores like common onions |
| Notes | One slice can fumigate an entire dungeon corridor if mishandled. |
Pungous onions are magically bred to be aggressively aromatic.
They are occasionally used in powerful decongestant potions, and more frequently in pranks that leave victims weeping and sniffling for hours.
Most professors insist they be chopped under a fume hood.
