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Dragon's Blood (Sangre de Drago) (Croton lechleri)

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"It is used externally by indigenous tribes and local people in Peru for wounds, fractures, and hemorrhoids, internally for intestinal and stomach ulcers, and as a douche for vaginal discharge." Raintree Nutrition tropical plant database entry for Sangre de Grado
http://www.rain-tree.com/sangre.htm

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Books

You can find out more about Dragon's blood and other plant resins in Jean H. Langenheim's book.