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Magically speaking, Saltpeter has a long, long, long history in hoodoo as an agent of magical protection in spritual baths and floor washes and as a shoe-sprinkle. Also, because it is an ingredient in Gunpowder, it is used in formulae which are hoped to produce quick (explosive) action, such as Block-Buster.
In the modern era, there are less smelly ways to get saltpeter, typically through an industrial process that uses ammonia as a base. While you cannot literally make gunpowder from urine, as you need several other ingredients to produce it, urine can certainly be used to produce one necessary element.In addition to saltpeter, however, you would also need charcoal and sulfur.These ingredients are both readily available, unlike saltpeter, so the popular stories about using urine to make gunpowder do have a rational basis.n the modern era, there are less smelly ways to get saltpeter, typically through an industrial process that uses ammonia as a base. While you cannot literally make gunpowder from urine, as you need several other ingredients to produce it, urine can certainly be used to produce one necessary element.