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

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