Ia dikenali sebagai Sangre de Drago atau 'Darah Naga' dari hutan amazon.
Kajian saintifik mendapati ia mengandungi antioksida yang sangat kuat iaitu proanthocyanidin untuk membina sel & tisu kulit yang baru.
Ia juga kaya dengan phenols, anti-keradangan, antibakteria, antivirus dan antifungus yang mampu melindungi sel kulit dan mengurangkan kemerahan dan bengkak dimuka akibat pelbagai punca dengan kadar keberkesanan yang tinggi.
Ia juga merawat dan menggalakkan jaringan kolagen di bawah lapisan kulit muka.
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| Pokok Dragon Blood / Getah berwarna merah darah berkesan menyembuhkan penyakit kulit |
Sangre de grado is a medium-sized to large tree that grows from 10–20 m high in the upper Amazon region of Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.
Although tall, the trunk is usually less than 30 cm in diameter and is covered by smooth, mottled bark. It has large, heart-shaped, bright-green leaves and unique, greenish-white flowers on long stalks.
Its Peruvian name, sangre de grado, means “blood of the dragon” (in Spanish). In Ecuador, it’s named sangre de drago (which means “dragon’s blood” as well).
Dragon’s blood?
So, why are they called Dragon’s blood trees?
When the trunk of the tree is cut or wounded, a dark red, sappy resin oozes out as if the tree is bleeding—earning this local name. It’s actually the red sap from the Dragon’s blood tree – its bark bleeds like a human being!
The red sap can be used to form a resin which has medicinal benefits to fight infection and inflammation. Due to its antioxidant phenols and anti-inflammatory compounds, the Dragon’s blood can be used to fight against skin troubles, for example, sores, bites, cuts, burns and rashes.
It also contains :
--> Proanthocyanidins – compounds which repair collagen, the lattice-like main protein that makes up much of our tissues, and
--> Taspine – a ‘tissue-healing’ agent.
Like bandages, Dragon’s blood is an indispensable first aid item to have at home. When the resin is applied onto the skin, it thickens to form a paste that helps to form a fine additional layer over the wound.
Cosmetic application
Do you know the secret behind Angelina Jolie’s glowing complexion?
So it appears that cosmetic companies are using Dragon’s blood sap in creams and skin elixirs, helping women regain their youthful fullness in their face.
Other interesting facts about the Dragon Blood trees :
1) When the tree flowers, its trunk splits. This allows botanists to estimate the age of the tree by counting the number of divisions.
2) Its distinct shape allows the long waxy leaves to transport water from the leaves down to the branches and trunk to the roots, for survival in its hot and dry climate.
The girl with the 'Dragon's Blood': Magical secret behind Angelina Jolie's glowing complexion
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2192933/Magical-secret-Angelina-Jolies-glowing-complexion.html
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2192933/Magical-secret-Angelina-Jolies-glowing-complexion.html