Red resin extracted from the fruit of Daemonorops draco

Names: Draconis Resina, Dracorubin, Dragons Blood, Dragon's-Blood Palm, Sanguis Draconis, Xue Jie. Daemonorops draco, synonym Calamus draco.

Family: Arecaceae or Palmae.

Properties:

dispel blood stasis, relieve pain - traumatic injuries causing fractures, contusion, sprains,  bruising and stops bleeding (topically)
protect decay of ulcer’s surface, generate flesh, chronic non-healing sores

Dosage: 0.3 – 1.5g.

Used For:

Orally, dragon's blood is used for diarrhea, digestive disorders and as a coloring agent.  

Topically, dragon's blood is used as an astringent.