Advances in the Study of Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Effects of Sanguis Draconis

Abstract

Sanguis Draconis, the prepared resin of the fruit of Daemonorops draco Bl., is a precious traditional medicine from Southeast Asia. It has the effects of activating blood circulation and calming pain, removing blood stasis and hemostasis, generating muscle and astringeting sores. It is used for traumatic injury, abdominal stasis and pain, traumatic bleeding, etc. The chemical composition of Sanguis Draconis is complex, mainly including flavonoids, diterpenoid acids and other effective components. Modern pharmacological studies show that Sanguis Draconis has excellent pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-tumor, promoting wound healing and so on. This paper comprehensively arranges and summarizes the research status of the variety sources, chemical components and pharmacological effects of Sanguis Draconis, so as to provide scientific basis and new ideas for future research of Sanguis Draconis.