Sangre de Drago high in procyanidins

Jacob

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Also known as Blood of the Dragon- as found in Morrocco Method's hair gel as well as just recently being added to their shampoo.

"Studies have shown that procyanidins are the major constituents of Sangre de Drago (~90% of dried weight),several of which have been characterized as novel proanthocyanidins compounds"

It gets even better: "To date, four U.S. patents have been filed on Sangre de Drado sap, two for wound healing and two describing on the antiviral activity of a proanthocyanidin polymer chemical extracted from the resin and bark of the tree, for use in treating animals and humans infected with respiratory syncytial virus, influenza A, B and C, and Herpes simplex virus. The latest patent continued to document the antiviral properties, uses, and clinical testing and results of the extract from Sangre de Grado resin and bark against numerous viruses."

"Scientists have since found that as a little as a single drop of Sangre de Drago can diminish pain resulting from insect bites and stings, lacerations, burns, and plant reactions for up to six hours. The investigators noted that the sap acts as an analgesic agent by stopping the activation and stimulation of sensory nerve fibers that send pain signals to the brain. These scientist pointed out that it also inhibits the inflammatory response of tissue to chemicals released by these same nerves, and that it does so when applied either externally on the skin or when mixed with water and swallowed to treat gastrointestinal problems."

http://www.sangrededrago.net/about.html

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"Sangre de grado resin or sap is a storehouse of phytochemicals including proanthocyanidins (antioxidants), simple phenols, diterpenes, phytosterols, and biologically active alkaloids and lignans Scientists have attributed many of the biologically active properties of the sap (especially its wound-healing capacity) to two main "active" constituents: an alkaloid named taspine, and a lignan named dimethylcedrusine


"The main plant chemicals in sangre de grado include: alpha-calacorene, alpha-copaene, alpha-pinene, alpha-thujene, beta-caryophyllene, beta-elemene, beta-pinene, betaine, bincatriol, borneol, calamenene, camphene, catechins, cedrucine, crolechinic acid, cuparophenol, D-limonene, daucosterol, dihydrobenzofuran, dimethylcedrusine, dipentene, eugenol, euparophenol, gallocatechin, gamma-terpinene, gamma-terpineol, hardwickiic acid, isoboldine, korberin A & B, lignin, linalool, magnoflorine, methylthymol, myrcene, norisoboldine, p-cymene, proanthocyanidins, procyanidins, resin, tannin, taspine, terpinen-4-ol, and vanillin."


http://www.rain-tree.com/sangre.htm
 

DonaldAnderson

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thanx for the info
I have been using the the shampoos with blood of the dragon and the gel.
My hair has gotten very strong. I just wish it was cheaper.
 

Jacob

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There are other places to buy them at besides Morroccomethod.com. I got the shampoo for about $10 last time. Still not cheap but one can make it last..use a cheap shampoo first...second wash- use Morrocco ;-)
 

Jacob

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Oops..I meant there are other places to buy Morrocco Method's besides at morroccomethod.com

But other ones I use are Lamas': http://www.lamasbeauty.com/hair.html (those can also be found cheaper elsewhere)

Sweet Sunnah: http://www.sweetsunnah.com/cgi-bin/category/HC

Micellarin Green: http://www.elsomresearch.com/shopping/p ... oo-026.htm

Terressentials is another good one if you don't care that it doesn't lather. I haven't used it in awhile though: http://www.terressentials.com/haircare.html
 
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