Dragon's Blood Essential Oil from Natural Raw Wild Harvested Daemonorops draco Resin
Dragon’s Blood Essential oil is steam distilled from the fruit resin of the Daemonorops rattan palm tree (family Arecaceae), native to tropical and subtropical climates of southeast Asia, evergreen palm that may grow up to nearly 50 feet high. Its natural range in the lowland rain forests of southeast Asia extends from Thailand into Indonesia.
Daemonorops draco is one of almost 600 species of vine-like climbing palms whose woody stems are used as rattan canes for furniture, baskets, etc. The fruit scales and leaf sheaths of D. draco is a prominent source of the reddish resin called Dragon’s Blood.
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Dragon's Blood (Daemonorops Draco) Essential Oil
The Dragon's Blood Essential Oil is steam-distilled from the reddish plant-derived resins from several different taxa—all known as Dragon’s Blood—have long been used in traditional medicine, and as food colorings and flavorings, dyes, varnishes, and ceremonial incense, in many parts of the world: Latin America, Europe and the Mediterranean region (dating back to the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Arabs), as well as China and South Asia.
In skin care, Dragon's Blood (Daemonorops Draco) Essential Oil is used for astringent, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, promoting circulation, and skin healing purposes.
Dragon's Blood Essential oil is of reddish-brown color and exhibits a strong herbal and spicy fragrance. It is considered to be spiritually cleansing and has been added in small amounts to Frankincense and Myrrh oils to create anointing and spiritual mixtures. The Daemonorops Draco oil is extensively used in massage, aromatherapy, and fragrance industries for massage oil, diffusing, and perfume creation.
Active compounds identified in Dragon's Blood include drachrodin, dracorubin, other flavanols, and benzoic and cinnamic acids.
