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sangre de grado

English translation: dragon's blood (Croton lechleri)

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Spanish term or phrase:sangre de grado
English translation:dragon's blood (Croton lechleri)
Entered by: myrc (X)

18:46 Aug 24, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / medicina natural
Spanish term or phrase: sangre de grado
Tenemos a la venta diferentes productos como 'SANGRE DE GRADO', infusiones herbales, etc.
myrc (X)
Local time: 01:36
dragon's blood (Croton lechleri)
Explanation:
Sangre de grado (dragon's blood) is a forest euphorb tree. It produces a latex resin containing a rare alkaloid called taspine which dramatically speeds healing of wounds such as scrapes, lacerations and abrasions. The sap also contains phenolic compounds with strong antiseptic qualities. The blood-red resin thickens and turns white when rubbed on the skin.

In the Peruvian Amazon, Sangre de grado is commonly mixed with water and taken internally as a treatment for stomach ulcers. Sangre de grado sold in markets is often diluted with water and is less effective than pure resin.

http://www.biopark.org/peru/sangredegrado.html

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Note added at 3 mins (2004-08-24 18:49:40 GMT)
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Sangre de Grado - dragon\'s blood - reasons for the wound healing ...... The leaking latex , Sangre de Grado/Sangre de Drago (dragon\'s blood) has an appearance similar to blood and also has some physical similarities to human blood. ...
www.ethnohealth.com/eng/sdg/sdgref.htm - 16k - Cached - Similar pages
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Ltemes
United States
Local time: 23:36
Grading comment
Gracias!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +10dragon's blood (Croton lechleri)
Ltemes
4 +2sangre de grado
Susana Galilea
5 +1dragon's blood
Maria Elisa Manfrino
4 +1Dragon's blood
David Russi


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
dragon's blood (Croton lechleri)


Explanation:
Sangre de grado (dragon's blood) is a forest euphorb tree. It produces a latex resin containing a rare alkaloid called taspine which dramatically speeds healing of wounds such as scrapes, lacerations and abrasions. The sap also contains phenolic compounds with strong antiseptic qualities. The blood-red resin thickens and turns white when rubbed on the skin.

In the Peruvian Amazon, Sangre de grado is commonly mixed with water and taken internally as a treatment for stomach ulcers. Sangre de grado sold in markets is often diluted with water and is less effective than pure resin.

http://www.biopark.org/peru/sangredegrado.html

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Note added at 3 mins (2004-08-24 18:49:40 GMT)
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Sangre de Grado - dragon\'s blood - reasons for the wound healing ...... The leaking latex , Sangre de Grado/Sangre de Drago (dragon\'s blood) has an appearance similar to blood and also has some physical similarities to human blood. ...
www.ethnohealth.com/eng/sdg/sdgref.htm - 16k - Cached - Similar pages


Ltemes
United States
Local time: 23:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
Gracias!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lillian van den Broeck
2 mins
  -> gracias lazuluna
agree  Mapi: never heard of it, very interesting!
8 mins
  -> gracias Mapi, ¿qué tal?
agree  maca12: Vale, muy bien - Está en la Internet. como Croton Lechleri (es originaria de mi país)
1 hr
  -> Gracias
agree  Adriana Adarve (X)
1 hr
  -> Gracias
agree  CarinaK
1 hr
  -> Gracias
agree  Will Matter: nice answer.
2 hrs
agree  Kenneth Powers: next time just do a google search, this answer is everywhere
2 hrs
agree  María Eugenia Wachtendorff
3 hrs
agree  Helenka
3 hrs
agree  Tehani
5 hrs
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
sangre de grado


Explanation:
Leave the name in Spanish, here are a few synonyms if you need to add English in parens http://www.rain-tree.com/sangre.htm

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-08-24 18:51:26 GMT)
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Family: Euphorbiaceae

Genus: Croton

Species: lechleri, salutaris, planostigma

Synonyms: Croton draco

Common Names: Sangre de grado, sangre de drago, dragon’s blood, drago, sangue de drago, sangue de agua

Part Used: Bark, resin/sap




PLANT DESCRIPTION
Documented Properties
& Actions: Antibacterial, anti-diarrheal, antifungal, antihemorrhagic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antioxidant, antitumorous, antiviral, cicatrizant, hemostatic, vulnerary

http://www.rain-tree.com/sangre.htm

Susana Galilea
United States
Local time: 01:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 83

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Will Matter: also good.
2 hrs
agree  María Eugenia Wachtendorff: ¡¡Pero qué gusto verte por aquí mientras todavía hay luz natural en Santiago, Susy!!
3 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Dragon's blood


Explanation:
Croton lechleri also known as "sangre de drago" = Dragon's blood



    Reference: http://www.geocities.com/quinua2002/sangreE.html
    Reference: http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/kabernd/seminar/studfold/...
David Russi
United States
Local time: 00:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 391

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agree  Will Matter
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dragon's blood


Explanation:
Sangre de Grado is a traditional medicine of the tropical rainforests of South America. The word 'sangre' means 'blood' due to the reddish resin that runs out, when the trunk is cut and seems to be bleeding.
This sappy resin is locally called 'dragon's blood' or in Spanish 'Sangre de Drago' or
Sangre de Grado' being both the same.


Maria Elisa Manfrino
Italy
Local time: 08:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8

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