The Heart-Shaped Herb is a plant native to Wakanda that was traditionally consumed by whoever carries the mantle of Black Panther in order to obtain superhuman physical attributes.
In 2016, all heart-shaped herbs were destroyed under the orders of N'Jadaka.
In 2025, Shuri was able to successfully recreate the heart-shaped herbs by using vibranium enriched plants from Talokan.
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Black Panther[]
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever[]
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Capabilities[]
The heart-shaped herb grants superhuman strength, durability, endurance, speed, agility, reflexes, mobility, stamina, senses and an accelerated healing factor to those who consume it. There is a preparation able to negate the powers of the herbs, used to allow fair combat trials for the position of both Black Panther and king of Wakanda.
Appearances[]
- Marvel Cinematic Universe (2 films)
- Black Panther (First appearance)
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Behind the scenes[]
- In the comics, N'Jadaka used his scientific knowledge to create a synthetic version of the heart-shaped herbs that gave powers similar to Black Panther's, as he could not consume the original heart-shaped herbs and was not a member of the royal bloodline of Wakanda.
Trivia[]
- In Black Panther, all of the heart-shaped herbs were destroyed under the orders of N'Jadaka, after he had temporarily dethroned his paternal cousin, T'Challa, partly because he wanted to prevent anyone from using these powers against him, but mainly because N'Jadaka did not want his people relying solely on the Black Panther to protect Wakanda.
- As of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Shuri successfully recreated the heart-shaped herb.
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