Chinese Dragon’s Blood EtOAc Extract Inhibits Liver Cancer Growth Through Downregulation of Smad3 [PDF]
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020 Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most prevalent malignancies, which ranks the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. The screening of anti-HCC drug with high efficiency and low toxicity from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM ...
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Dragon’s Blood Sap Microencapsulation within Whey Protein Concentrate and Zein Using Electrospraying Assisted by Pressurized Gas Technology [PDF]
Molecules, 2023 Dragon’s blood sap (DBS) obtained from the bark of Croton lechleri (Müll, Arg.) is a complex herbal remedy of pharmacological interest due to its high content in polyphenols, specifically proanthocyanidins.
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Combining Different Natural Plant Extracts to Stabilize the Antioxidative Activity of Dragon’s Blood [PDF]
LifeDragon’s blood (血竭) is a traditional Chinese medicine known for its wound hemostasis, blood circulation, and stasis properties. Recently, it has also been utilized in cosmetics, though its antioxidant capacity remains unclear.
Ying-Zhen Su, Pei-Luen Lu
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Genome survey sequencing for the characterization of genetic background of Dracaena cambodiana and its defense response during dragon's blood formation. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Dragon's blood collected from the genus Dracaena is used as a renowned traditional medicine in various cultures worldwide. However, the genetics of the genus Dracaena and the formation mechanism of dragon's blood remain poorly understood.
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Dragon’s Blood Sap: Storage Stability and Antioxidant Activity [PDF]
Molecules, 2018 Currently, consumers are demanding additive-free, fresher, and more-natural products. Dragon’s Blood Sap (DBS), the deep red latex of the specie of tree Croton lechleri (Müll. Arg.), contains a high concentration of phenolic compounds of great
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Antibacterial and Anti-biofilm Efficacy of Chinese Dragon’s Blood Against Staphylococcus aureus Isolated From Infected Wounds [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 Chinese dragon’s blood (CDB), a characteristic red resin, is an important traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and empiric therapy of infected wounds with CDB is performed in clinical settings.
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A Systematic Review of the Botanical, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Dracaena cochinchinensis, a Plant Source of the Ethnomedicine “Dragon’s Blood” [PDF]
Molecules, 2014 “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
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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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Comprehensive evaluation of Dragon’s Blood in combination with borneol in ameliorating ischemic/reperfusion brain injury using RNA sequencing, metabolomics, and 16S rRNA sequencing [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyIschemia/reperfusion (IR) can induce deleterious responses such as apoptosis, inflammation, and oxidative stress; however, there are currently no efficient therapeutics to treat IR brain injury.
Jiahui Ren +14 more
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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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