Root said to have magical properties (8)

I believe the answer is:

mandrake

(Other definitions for mandrake that I've seen before include "Poisonous plant with large forked root" , "Naked arm (anag) - narcotic plant" , "Herbal root" , "Plant once believed to shriek when pulled up" , "Exotic plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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