PDR for Herbal Medicines

HERBAL MONOGRAPHS DRYOPTERIS FILIX-MAS / 257

LITERATURE

Caetano-Anolles G, Trigiano RN, Windham MT, Sequence

signatures from DNA amplification fingerprints reveal fine

population structure of the dogwood pathogen Discula

destructiva. FEMS Microbiol Lett. 145:377-83, 1996 Dec 15

4f._ Jacobs, B, In: Jacobs ML. Burlage HM: Index of Plants of

North Carolina with Reputed Medicinal Uses, USA. 1958.

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1975.

Hansel R, Keller K, Rimpler H, Schneider G (Hrsg.), Hagers

Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 5. Aufl., Bde 4-6

(Drogen), Springer Verlag Berlin. Heidelberg, New York, 1992-

1994.

Hostettmann K. Hostettmann-Kaldas M, Nakanishi K, Helv

Chim Acta 61:1990. 1978.

Dorema ammoniacum

See Ammoniac Gum

* Dorstenia contrayerva

See Contrayerva

Dragon's Blood (Xue-Jie)

Daemonorops draco

DESCRIPTION

Medicinal Parts: The medicinal part is the red resin from the

fruit, which is extracted from both Daemonorops draco and

Daemonorops propinquis.

Flower and Fruit: The flowers are arranged along the

branch. The fruit is a cherry-sized berry ending in a point.

When the fruit are ripe, they are covered in a reddish,

resinous substance, which is separated in various ways.

Leaves, Stem and Root: Dragon's Blood is a tree with long,

thin, flexible stems, which are inclined to climb when they

are older. The leaves have thorny petioles, which grow into

long appendages. The bark is covered in hundreds of

flattened thorns.

Habitat: Malaysia, Indonesia.

Production: Dragon's Blood resin is the resin of Daemono-

rops draco.

Other Names: Dracorubin, Sanguis Draconis, Draconis

Resina, Xue-Jie

ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY

COMPOUNDS

Ester resins (dracoresin): benzoyl ester of dracoresinotannol

Dracoresen

Flavane quinones: including dracorubin (dracocarmin), dra-

corhodin, both colored an intense red

EFFECTS

Dragon's Blood has an astringent effect.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Unproven Uses: The resin is used for diarrhea, digestive

disorders and as a coloring agent.

PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS

Health risks or side effects following the proper administra-

tion of designated therapeutic dosages are not recorded.

DOSAGE

Mode of Administration: The resin is used in a powder form.

LITERATURE

Hegnauer R, Chemotaxonomie der Pflanzen, Bde 1-11,

Birkhauser Verlag Basel, Boston, Berlin 1962-1997.

Kern W, List PH, Horhammer L (Hrsg.), Hagers Handbuch der

Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 4. Aufl., Bde 1-8, Springer Verlag

Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 1969.

Merlini L, Gasini G, J Chem Soc Perkin I 1976:1570. 1976.

Rao SR et al., JNP 45:646. 1982.

Drimys winteri

See Winter's Bark

Drosera ramentacea

See Sundew

Dryas octopetala

See Mountain Avens

Dryopteris filix-mas

See Male Fern