Dragon’s Blood-Loaded Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Rapid Hemostasis and Antibacterial Activity [PDF]
MoleculesDragon’s blood (DB) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with hemostatic effects and antibacterial properties. However, it is still challenging to use for rapid hemostasis because of its insolubility. In this study, different amounts of DB were loaded
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A new species of dragon’s blood Croton (Euphorbiaceae) from Serra dos Órgãos (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) [PDF]
PhytoKeys, 2019 Croton rizzinii Farias & Riina, sp. nov. is a new species from Serra dos Órgãos National Park in the Atlantic Rain Forest domain (Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil).
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Molecular mechanisms of dragon's blood in treating ulcerative colitis based on NF-κb/NLPR3/Caspase-1 pyroptosis signaling pathway. [PDF]
PLoS ONEObjectiveTo elucidate the molecular mechanism of dragon's blood (DB) in the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC).MethodsBioactive metabolites of DB absorbed into the bloodstream were characterized via LC-MS.
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Characterization and determination of six flavonoids in the ethnomedicine “Dragon’s Blood” by UPLC-PAD-MS [PDF]
Chemistry Central Journal, 2012 Background “Dragon’s Blood” (DB) has long been used as an ethnomedicine in China to invigorate blood circulation for the treatment of traumatic injuries, blood stasis and pain.
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Metabolomics and quantitative analysis to determine differences in the geographical origins and species of Chinese dragon’s blood [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceObjectiveThe aim of this study was to comprehensively analyze the differences in Chinese dragon’s blood (CDB), specifically Dracaena cochinchinensis and Dracaena cambodiana, from different geographical origins.MethodsMetabolomic analysis of CDB was ...
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Screening and validation of reference genes in Dracaena cochinchinensis using quantitative real-time PCR [PDF]
Scientific ReportsDragon's blood, the red resin derived from the wounded Dracaena, is a precious traditional medicine used by different culture. Dracaena cochinchinensis is one of the main species of Dracaena, and is the endangered medicinal plants in China.
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Chromosome-level and haplotype-resolved genome assembly of Dracaena cambodiana (Asparagaceae) [PDF]
Scientific DataDracaena cambodiana Pierre ex Gagn. (Asparagaceae) is the source plant of Dragon’s blood and has high ornamental values in gardening. Currently, this species is classified as the second-class state-protected species in the National Key Protected Wild ...
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A systems biology-based approach to uncovering the molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of dragon's blood tablet in colitis, involving the integration of chemical analysis, ADME prediction, and network pharmacology. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is one of the oldest East Asian medical systems. The present study adopted a systems biology-based approach to provide new insights relating to the active constituents and molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of ...
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Release of natural extracts from PVA and PVA-CMC hydrogel wound dressings: a power law swelling/delivery [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and BiotechnologyIntroductionPVA hydrogels present many characteristics of the ideal dressing, although without antimicrobial properties. The present work aims to study the physical, mechanical and release characteristics of hydrogel wound dressings loaded with either of
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Genome-wide identification of the DFR gene family in Dracaena cambodiana and its expression analysis under wound stress [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyDracaena cambodiana Pierre ex Gagnep. is divided into two distinct groups: the Yunnan clade with soft leaves (D. cambodiana A) and the Hainan clade with hard leaves (D. cambodiana B).
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