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Dragon's Blood

Croton lechleri

Dragon’s Blood is a natural red resin obtained from the Croton lechleri tree. It contains flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, taspine, and lignans. It is a versatile remedy with a wide range of healing properties: antibacterial, antiviral, antiparasitic, antibiotic, hemostatic, analgesic, and astringent.

Technical Information

Region
Jungle
Origin
Ucayali
Used part
Cuticle of immature fruits.
Presentations

Dragon’s Blood latex and extract.

Uses and applications

Skin care products and varnishes.

Main components

Proanthocyanidins, taspine, and lignans.

Seasonality
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Help

We purchase directly from Siagro, a community of small farmers. This guarantees the high quality of the input and ensures that all proceeds go directly to them without intermediaries.

OUR CERTIFICATIONS

ORGANIC EUROPE

Organic certification for agricultural, livestock, and wild collection products for the European market.

Sedex

The most widely used ethical audit format in the world is called "SMETA Version 6.1." Its name derives from its English initials: Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit. SMETA is an audit procedure that consolidates good practices into an ethical audit technique that uses the ETI code and local laws as evaluation tools.

KOSHER

Kosher in Hebrew means 'fit' or 'proper' and refers to foods that comply with the precepts of Jewish law.

Japanese Agricultural Standard

These are the English initials for the Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS): Organic certification for agricultural, livestock, and wild collection products for the Japanese market.

Organic Product Certification in Mexico (LPO)

The LPO Certificate in Mexico certifies that a product complies with the requirements of the Organic Products Law, which regulates the production and commercialization of organic products. It guarantees that products are produced without synthetic chemicals or genetically modified organisms, following sustainable practices.

BRCGS Food Safety

It ensures food safety throughout our processes.

Good Manufacturing Practice NSF

It means ‘Good Manufacturing Practices’ (GMP), which are useful tools for obtaining products safe for human consumption, focusing on hygiene and handling methods.

HACCP NSF

It means 'Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points' (HACCP). It is a systematic preventive process to ensure the food safety of products at the physical, chemical, and biological levels in all phases of production.

USDA ORGANIC

These are the English initials for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA Organic): Organic certification for agricultural, livestock, and wild collection products for the U.S. market.

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