Daemonorops draco Blume

Daemonorops draco Blume is also known as Calamus draco Willd, Daemonorops ascendens Blume belongs to Palmae family.

The Arabic names for this herb are Dammul-Akhwain, Zaitul Arz.

The English name for this herb is Dragons Blood.

The Urdu names for this herb are Dammul Akhwain, Khun Ziyao Shan.

Warning: The berries have proved fatal to children. Symptoms following oral ingestion of the berries include pain,inflammation and irritation of the lips, mouth and tongue, may cause excessive salivation, diarrhoea,stomachache,nausea and colic. The glucoside may cause burning or ulceration of the throat and stomach,vomiting,internal bleeding with bloody diarrhoea,weakness, coma and even death.

Description

Daemonorops draco Blume is a tree. The long, slender stems in this genus are flexible and the older trees develop climbing propen-sities. The leaves have prickly stalks which often grow into long tails and the bark is provided with many hundreds of flattened spines. The berreis are about the size of a cherry and pointed. When ripe they are covered with a reddish, resinous substance

Daemonorops draco Blume's Berries round and slightly pointed in shape. Covered with a reddish, resinous substance.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Daemonorops draco Blume are Abortifacient, Alterative, Anti-diarrhoeal, Anti-haemorrhagic, Astringent, Carcinogenic, Desiccative, Diuretic, Haemoptysis, Haemostatic, Mild Stimulant, Purgative, Sialagogue, Stimulant, Stomachic, Styptic, Sudorific, Vesicant.

Indications

The indications of Daemonorops draco Blume are Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Haemorrhages, Haemoptysis, Gum Bleeding, Bloody Piles, Excessive Menstrual Bleeding.

The indications of Daemonorops draco Blume's Dried Resin Powder are Liver Debility, Haemorrhages, Ulcerated Eyes, Syncope, Wounds, Stomach Debility, Ophthalmia.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Daemonorops draco Blume is 3rd order, cold and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Dried Resin Powder of Daemonorops draco Blume is Pungent.

Taste: Dried Resin Powder: Astringent.

Dosage

Part	Dose	Instructions
Whole Herb	1.000 – 3.000 g	N/A

Available Brands

QUROOHIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

Compound Preparations

Daemonorops draco Blume is used in the preparation of Ma'jun Bussad, Ma'jun Tewaj, Qurs Bawasir, Qurs Kaknaj, Safuf Istakhasa, Sunun Mujalli, Sunun Muqawwi Dandan, Sunun Supari, Tiryaq-e-Masana.

Substitutes

The substitute of Daemonorops draco Blume is Lactuca serriola Linn. (Extract(leaves)).

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Daemonorops draco Blume are Abietic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Benzoylacetic Acid, Benzyl Acetic Ester, Cinnamic Acid, Dracoresene, Dracoresinotannol, Nordracorhodin, Nordracorubin, Secobiflavonoid.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Daemonorops draco Blume are Cochlospermum religiosum (L.) Alston, Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd. (Gum).

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Daemonorops draco Blume. (work in progress)