Daemonorops draco Blume.
Synonym Calamus draco Wild.
Family Palmae; Aracaceae.
Habitat Indo-Malayan region. The
resin is imported into India mostly
from Sumatra and Borneo. English b East Indian Dragon’s
Blood. Ayurvedic b Raktaniryaas, Khoonkharaabaa, Heeraadokhi.
Unani Damm-ul-Akhwain.
Action Astringent. Used for diarrhoea, dysentery. Also used against malignant tumours.
The resin contains red tannin derivatives—drocoresinotannols, dracoresen and flavone quinones.
Dosage Resin—1—3 g.