Could Sangre de Drago help Marfan's?

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I came across this article in an effort at tidying up

 

my ever messy files. Marfan popped into my mind

 

through the mentioning of the connective tissue.

 

I don't have a Sangre de Drago store,, there

 

is plenty of other good stuff on the virtual shelf.

 

 

 

Snip

 

The red pigment in Sangre de drago is similar (to French pine bark)

 

but much more concentrated.

 

Sangre de drago has a unique OPC called SP 303, which is a

 

powerful agent, that shuts off inflammation in autoimmune diseases

 

of the colon, cholera, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, thus

 

preventing life-threatening diarrhea and potentially death.

 

 

 

Western research has revealed some unique alkaloids in Sangre de drago

 

such as taspine, shown to be effective against several strains of the herpes,

 

influenza, the HIV and cyto-megalovirus.

 

Taspine supports the immune system in resisting malignant changes and

suppressing

 

the growth of cancerous cells.

 

Taspine also demonstrates strong wound-healing and anti-tumor properties.

 

[in 1985 taspine was documented with anti-inflammatory, antisarcomic,

 

and antiviral actions.[1]]

 

 

 

The lignan, dimethylcedrusine, was isolated by scientists in 1993 and

 

was also shown to play a central role in Sangre de drago's wound

 

healing action. [While the lignan was found to stimulate collagen formation,

 

the crude resin was found to be four times more effective at wound healing

 

and collagen formation than the lignan or the isolated alkaloid taspine.[2]]

 

 

 

The sap increases action of fibroblasts, cells present throughout our

 

skin and soft tissues that lay down the collagen and elastin fibers.

 

It stimulates wound healing, suppresses infection, and decreases inflammation.

 

In addition, OPCs bind to collagen and elastin fibers to create an even stronger

 

cell proliferant, resulting in softer and firmer scars.

 

 

 

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[1] Vlietinck, A. J. and " R. A. Dommisse, eds. Advance in Medicinal Plant

Research. Stuttgart: Wiss. Verlag, 1985

 

[2] Pieters, L., et al. " Isolation of a dihydrobenzofuran lignan from South

American dragon's blood (Croton spp.) as an inhibitor of cell proliferation. " J.

Nat. Prod. (June 1993).

 

 

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