The “Dragon’s Blood” That Heals Wounds and Stops Bleeding in Seconds What ancient red resin was once believed to be real dragon blood… and actually has powerful biomedical uses? Meet dragon’s blood — the deep crimson sap produced by trees from the genera Daemonorops, Dracaena, Croton, and Pterocarpus. For thousands of years, its intense red colour fuelled legends of slain dragons and mystical creatures. But the science is even better: this resin is packed with bioactive compounds that give it re