A Systematic Review of the Botanical, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Dracaena cochinchinensis, a Plant Source of the Ethnomedicine “Dragon’s Blood”

A Systematic Review of the Botanical, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Dracaena cochinchinensis, a Plant Source of the Ethnomedicine “Dragon’s Blood”

“Dragon’s blood” is the name given to a deep red resin obtained from a variety of plant sources. The resin extracted from stems of Dracaena cochinchinensis is one such source of “dragon’s blood”. It has a reputation for facilitating blood circulation and dispersing blood stasis. In traditional Chine...

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Main Authors: Jia-Yi Fan, Tao Yi, Chui-Mei Sze-To, Lin Zhu, Wan-Ling Peng, Ya-Zhou Zhang, Zhong-Zhen Zhao, Hu-Biao Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-07-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Dracaena cochinchinenesis
Dragon’s blood
botanical source
phytochemistry
pharmacological activity
clinical application
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/7/10650

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