Dragon's Blood,A resin derived from the fruit of Calamus Draco.

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Botanical Identification of Dragon's Blood.

Dragon's Blood Extract Calamus Draco Calamus gum Willdenow extract Daemomorops draco Sanguis Draconis photo picture image Resina Draconis.:Dragon's Blood.(Xuejie)
 A resin derived from the fruit of Calamus Draco, Willdenow (Daemonorops Draco, Blume).
 Nat. Ord.Palmae.
 Common Name:Dragon's Blood,Calamus gum
 Family: Arecaceae or Palmae(Palmaceae).
 Latin name:Daemonorops, Draco
 English Name:Dragon's Blood
 Botanical:Daemomorops draco (BLUME),Daemonorops draco Bl., Dracaena spp.
 Pharmaceutical Name: Sanguis Draconis

 Synonyms:Calamus Draco. Draconis Resina. Sanguis draconis. Dragon's Blood Palm. Blume.
 Folk Names:Blood, Blume, Dragon's Blood Palm,Calamus Draco, Draconis Resina,Danguis Draconis
 Ayurvedic Name:HiraDukhi
 Also Known As: Draconis Resina, Dracorubin, Dragons Blood, Dragon's-Blood Palm, Sanguis Draconis, Xue Jie,qi ling jie,xue li hua,Daemonorops draco, synonym Calamus draco.
 Part Used:The resinous exudation of the fruits.

 Part Used and Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The red resinous secretion from the fruit and stem is collected during the summer. It is heated or steamed into a solid resin, then pounded into powder.
 Habitat:Sumatra, S.Borneo,Hainan,Vietnam,Cambodia(Dracaena)
 Related entry: Olibanum.;Frankincense;Myrrha (U. S. P.);Myrrh
 Gender: Masculine
 Planet: Mars
 Element: Fire
 Power: Protection, Love, Exorcism, Potency
 Source of Earliest Record: Xinxiu Bencao
 Properties and Taste: Sweet, salty and neutral
 Meridians: Heart and liver

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last edit date:24th,June.2009.