Plant profile · Americas
Dragon Blood
Sangre de drago. A rainforest tree whose sap runs red. Traditional topical use for cuts and skin — not a tea.
This prototype offers educational plant guidance only and does not replace medical care. Check with a qualified professional before using herbs or supplements, especially if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a chronic condition, or are choosing something for a child or pet.
Benefits and traditional uses
- Traditional sap for skin
- Rainforest tree of the Amazon
- Identification plant, not a backyard crop
Amazonian practice used the red latex of Croton lechleri on wounds. The color is the name.
Precautions
- Sap can stain and irritate. Not for internal DIY use.
- Ask a clinician before using any latex on broken skin.
Prepare
This prototype treats it as a plant to learn. Do not drink the sap as a homemade tonic.
Dosage
Dosage is not provided in this prototype. A later sourced record can sit here. Do not treat any number on this site as a prescription.
Grow
Tropical tree. Conservation and cultivated sap matter more than a souvenir bottle.
Tropical tree · Sap, not leaf · Conservation
Cultural context
Character-led stories and cultural notes will live here once Maria’s research pass is in. Region on this card: Amazon.
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