血竭
- ENG
- Dragon's Blood
- LATIN
- Draconis Sanguis
| Medicinal Group | Blood-activating trauma-curing medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Prepared resin of the fruit of Daemonorops draco Bl. (Fam. Palmae) |
| Nature and Flavors | sweet, salty; neutral |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver, Heart |
| Actions | To dispel blood stasis and assuage pain, arrest bleeding and promote tissue regeneration |
Family
Palmae
Part used
Resin
Indications
Traumatic injuries and fracture due to tumble, internal injury with blood stasis and pain; unremitting bleeding due to trauma
Research Findings
- Modern pharmacological studies have found that Dragon's Blood has anti-bacterial, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-diabetic, and anti-tumor activities, while it is also known to enhance immune function, promote skin repair, stop bleeding and enhance blood circulation.[1]
- Dragon's blood has got several therapeutic uses: haemostatic, antidiarrhetic, antiulcer, antimicrobial, antiviral, wound healing, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, etc.[2]
- Resina Draconis can improve the healing rate for pressure ulcers and shorten the healing time, compared with other topical treatments.[3]
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
Reference
- Fan JY, Yi T, Sze-To CM, Zhu L, Peng WL, Zhang YZ, Zhao ZZ, Chen HB. (2014). A systematic review of the botanical, phytochemical and pharmacological profile of Dracaena cochinchinensis, a plant source of the ethnomedicine "dragon's blood". Molecules. , 19(7):10650-69. doi: 10.3390/molecules190710650.
- Gupta D, Bleakley B, Gupta RK. (2008). Dragon's blood: botany, chemistry and therapeutic uses. J Ethnopharmacol. , 115(3):361-80. Epub 2007 Oct 22.
- Xu J, Xiong T, Yang Y, Li J, Mao J. ( 2015). Resina Draconis as a topical treatment for pressure ulcers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Wound Repair Regen. , 23(4):565-74. doi: 10.1111/wrr.12314. Epub 2015 Jun 9.
