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DRAGON'S BLOOD

Dragon's Blood

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Daemomorops draco, also known as Blume is part of the Palmaceae plant family. It is native to Sumatra in Indonesia and Malaysia.

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Botanical Name: Daemomorops draco, Daemomorops propinquus
Plant Family: Palmaceae
Common Names: Blume, Calamus Draco, Draconis Resina, Dragon's Blood Palm, Sanguis draconis ...

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DONG QUAI

Dong Quai

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Angelica sinensis, also known as Chinese Angelica is part of the Umbelliferae plant family. Dong quai is an aromatic herb that grows in China, Korea, and Japan. The plant is often found growing in damp mountain ravines, meadows, river banks and coastal areas.

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DILL

Dill

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Anethum graveolens, also known as Dill is part of the Compositae plant family. Dill is native to Southern Russia and the Mediterranean Region.

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Botanical Name: Anethum graveolens, Peucedanum graveolens
Plant Family: Compositae
Origin: Native to Southern Russia and the Mediterranean Region.

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DAN SHEN

Dan Shen

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Salvia miltiorrhiza, also known as Red Root Sage is part of the Lamiaceae plant family.

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Botanical Name: Salvia miltiorrhiza
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: Dan Shen(Mandarin), Red Root Sage
History: Used in traditional Chinese medicine

Plant Constituents of Salvia Miltiorrhiza
Contains:
-diterpene diketones ...

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DEVIL'S CLAW

DEVIL'S CLAW

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Harpagophytum procumbens, also known as Devil's Claw is part of the Pedaliaceae plant family.

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Botanical Name: Harpagophytum procumbens
Plant Family: Pedaliaceae
Common name: Devil's Claw
Medicinal Parts Used: Tuber (underground stem)

Plant Constituents of Devil's Claw
Contains:
-glycosides

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DANDELION

Dandelion

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Taraxacum officinale, also known as Blowball is part of the Compositae plant family. Dandelion is a perennial plant growing almost everywhere.

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Botanical Name: Taraxacum officinale

Plant Family: Compositae

Common Names: Blowball, Cankerwort, Lion's Tooth, Priest's Crown, Swine's Snout, White ...

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DAMIANA

Damiana

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Turnera diffusa , also known as Turnera aphrodisiaca is part of the Turneraceae plant family. Damiana originates from South America, West Indies, Mexico and Texas.

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Botanical Name: Turnera diffusa

Plant Family: Turneraceae

Common Names: Turnera aphrodisiaca

Tradition: Damiana was used in ...

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