‘Black Panther’: What Is the Heart-Shaped Herb and What Does It Do?

Spoilers ahead for Black Panther.

One thing a lot of die-hard Marvel Comics fans were looking forward to seeing on the big screen in Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther adaptation is the more mythical side of Wakanda.

Yes, the hidden nation owes most of its technological prowess, power, and prestige to the rare metal vibranium that exists solely within their protected borders, but it might surprise you to learn that the meteoric material also carries a lot of influence when it comes to Wakandan mythology and religious practices.

The Marvel movie went to great lengths to explore both the …

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