Dragon’s Blood (Sangre de Grado or Sangre de Drago) is a red latex from a tree of the Peruvian Amazon, which became famous due to its high content of an alkaloid known as taspine and an oligomeric proanthocyanidine (SP-303). Dragon’s Blood is rich in secondary metabolites like other alkaloids, phenols, sterols, lignans and other phenolic compounds.

Wound healing and cicatrization properties, as well as anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic effects in tumor cells are attributed to the alkaloid taspine. The cicatrization process is additionally supported by the proanthocyanidines (anti-oxidant effect) and the lignans. The antimicrobial effect of the polyphenols also strengthens the cicatrization effect of the resin.

Several scientific studies in different countries have proved the cicatrization properties of Dragon’s Blood. The anti-ulcer effect has also been accounted for in scientific studies, indicating that its effect is supported by a gastric mucose protective effect.

Furthermore several studies have shown antiviral and antimicrobial activity against herpesvirus, influenza, hepatitis, RSV, bacteria Gram (+), dermatophytic fungus among others.

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