Sangre de grado resin, also called “dragon's blood”, is rich in plant chemicals including proanthocyanidins (antioxidants), simple phenols, diterpenes, phytosterols, and biologically active alkaloids and lignans.
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Ingredients: Pure sangre de grado resin (Croton lechleri). This plant has been sustainably wild-harvested (without pesticides or fertilizers) in the Brazilian Amazon and is non-irradiated and non-fumigated.
Suggested Use: As dietary supplement, take 15 drops in water 1-2 times daily. Use topically by applying liberally to affected area of skin. Avoid contact with eyes.
Contraindications: Not to be used during pregnancy or breast-feeding.
Drug Interactions: None known.
Other Observations: Will stain clothing and other textiles.
Also Suggested:
- Jergon Sacha, a rainforest botanical used as a folk remedy against viral infections
- Hemorrhol, cream for topical use containing sangre de grado and VinicolTM useful to soothe hemorroids' symptoms
- Simarouba, a rainforest botanical used as a folk remedy against ulcers and internal bleeding
References on Sangre de Grado
Anticancerous & Cytotoxic Actions:
Gonzales, G. F., et al. "Medicinal plants from Peru: a review of plants as potential agents against cancer." Anticancer Agents Med, Chem. 2006 Sep; 6(5) :429-44.
Rossi, D., et al. “Evaluation of the mutagenic, antimutagenic and antiproliferative potential of Croton lechleri (Muell. Arg.) latex.” Phytomedicine. 2003 Mar; 10(2-3): 139-44.
Sandoval, M., et al. “Sangre de grado (Croton palanostigma) induces apoptosis in human gastrointestinal cancer cells.” J. Ethnopharmacol. 2002; 80(2-3): 121–9.
Chen, Z. P., et al. “Studies on the anti-tumour, anti-bacterial, and wound-healing properties of dragon’s blood.” Planta Med. 1994; 60(6): 541–45.
Pieters, L., et al. “Isolation of a dihydrobenzofuran lignan from South American dragon’s blood (Croton sp.) as an inhibitor of cell proliferation.” J. Nat. Prod. 1993; 56(6): 899–906.
Itokawa, H., et al. “A cytotoxic substance from sangre de grado.” Chem. Pharm. Bull. 1991; 39(4): 1041–42.
Wound Healing, Neuromuscular, & Antioxidant Actions:
Frum, Y., et al. "In vitro 5-lipoxygenase and anti-oxidant activities of South African medicinal plants commonly used topically for skin diseases." Skin Pharmacol. Physiol. 2006; 19(6): 329-35.
Rollinger, J. M., "Taspine: bioactivity-guided isolation and molecular ligand-target insight of a potent acetylcholinesterase inhibitor from Magnolia x soulangiana." J. Nat. Prod. 2006 Sep; 69(9): 1341-6.
Dong, Y., et al. “Enhancement of wound healing by taspine and its effect on fibroblast.” Zhong. Yao. Cai. 2005; 28(7): 579-82.
Dong, Y. L., et al. “Effect of taspine hydrochloride on skin wound healing in rats and its mechanism.” Zhong. Xi. Yi. Jie. He. Xue. Bao.. 2005 Sep; 3(5): 386-90.
Lopes, M. I., et al. “Mutagenic and antioxidant activities of Croton lechleri sap in biological systems.” J. Ethnopharmacol. 2004 Dec; 95(2-3): 437-45.
Jones, K. “Review of sangre de drago (Croton lechleri)--a South American tree sap in the treatment of diarrhea, inflammation, insect bites, viral infections, and wounds: traditional uses to clinical research.” J. Altern. Complement. Med. 2003 Dec; 9(6): 877-96.
Desmarchelier, C., et al. “Effects of sangre de drago from Croton lechleri Muell.-Arg. on the production of active oxygen radicals.” J. Ethnopharmacol. 1997; 58: 103–8.
Phillipson, J. D. “A matter of some sensitivity.” Phytochemistry. 1995 Apr; 38(6): 1319-43.
Chen, Z. P., et al. “Studies on the anti-tumour, anti-bacterial, and wound-healing properties of dragon’s blood.” Planta Med. 1994; 60(6): 541–45.
Porras-Reyes, B. H., et al. “Enhancement of wound healing by the alkaloid taspine defining mechanism of action.” Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 1993; 203(1): 18–25.
Vaisberg, A. J., et al. “Taspine is the cicatrizant principle in sangre de grado extracted from Croton lechleri.” Planta Med. 1989; 55(2): 140–43.
Macrae, W. D., et al. “Studies on the pharmacological activity of Amazonian Euphorbiaceae.” J. Ethnopharmacol. 1988; 22(2): 143–72.
Pain-relieving & Anti-inflammatory Actions:
Xiangming, L., et al. “Effects of dragon's blood resin and its component loureirin B on tetrodotoxin-sensitive voltage-gated sodium currents in rat dorsal root ganglion neurons.” Sci. China C. Life Sci. 2004 Aug; 47(4): 340-8.
Tsacheva, I., et al. “Complement inhibiting properties of dragon's blood from Croton draco. ”Z. Naturforsch. 2004; 59(7-8): 528-32.
Jones, K. “Review of sangre de drago (Croton lechleri)--a South American tree sap in the treatment of diarrhea, inflammation, insect bites, viral infections, and wounds: traditional uses to clinical research.” J. Altern. Complement. Med. 2003 Dec; 9(6): 877-96.
Risco, E., et al. “Immunomodulatory activity and chemical characterisation of sangre de drago (dragon's blood) from Croton lechleri.” Planta Med. 2003; 69(9): 785-94.
Miller, M. J., et al. “Inhibition of neurogenic inflammation by the Amazonian herbal medicine sangre de grado.” J. Invest. Dermatol. 2001; 117(3): 725–30.
Perdue, G. P., et al. “South American plants II: Taspine isolation and anti-inflammatory activity.” J. Pharm. Sci. 1979; 68(1): 124–26.
Antimicrobial Actions:
Gurgel, L. A., et al. “In vitro antifungal activity of dragon's blood from Croton urucurana against dermatophytes.” J. Ethnopharmacol. 2005; 97(2): 409-12.
Williams, J. E. “Review of antiviral and immunomodulating properties of plants of the Peruvian rainforest with a particular emphasis on Una de Gato and Sangre de Grado.” Altern. Med. Rev. 2001; 6(6): 567–79.
Sidwell R., et al. “Influenza virus-inhibitory effects of intraperitoneally and aerosol-administered SP-303, a plant flavonoid.” Chemotherapy. 1994; 40(1): 42–50.
Chen, Z. P., et al. “Studies on the anti-tumour, anti-bacterial, and wound-healing properties of dragon’s blood.” Planta Med. 1994; 60(6): 541–45.
Rao, G. S., et al. “Antimicrobial agents from higher plants. Dragon's blood resin.”J. Nat. Prod. 1982 Sep-Oct; 45(5): 646-8.
Anti-ulcer & Anti-diarrhea Actions:
Tran, C. D., et al. "The role of Amazonian herbal medicine Sangre de Grado in Helicobacter pylori infection and its association with metallothionein expression." Helicobacter. 2006 Apr; 11(2): 134-5.
Paula, A. C., et al. "The gastroprotective effect of the essential oil of Croton cajucara is different in normal rats than in malnourished rats." Br. J. Nutr. 2006 Aug; 96(2): 310-5.
Fischer, H., et al. “A novel extract SB-300 from the stem bark latex of Croton lechleri inhibits CFTR-mediated chloride secretion in human colonic epithelial cells.” J. Ethnopharmacol. 2004; 93(2-3): 351-7.
Jones, K. “Review of sangre de drago (Croton lechleri)--a South American tree sap in the treatment of diarrhea, inflammation, insect bites, viral infections, and wounds: traditional uses to clinical research.” J. Altern. Complement. Med. 2003 Dec; 9(6): 877-96.
Miller, M. J., et al. “Treatment of gastric ulcers and diarrhea with the Amazonian herbal medicine sangre de grado.” Am. J. Physiol. Gastrointest. Liver Physiol. 2000; 42: G192–200.
Gabriel, S. E., et al. “A novel plant-derived inhibitor of cAMP-mediated fluid and chloride secretion.” Am. J. Physiol. 1999 Jan; 276(1 Pt 1): G58-63.
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