The efficacy and effects of dragon claw

September 6, 2023
Dragon's claw, also known as wood sword aloe, small wood aloe, native to South Africa, tastes extremely bitter juice, among the varieties of aloe vera is one of the best types of medicinal effects, in addition to raw, juice, but also processed into health food or cosmetics, and it is easy to handle, also suitable for cooking. So what are the benefits and effects of dragon claw?

Improve the immunity of the body

Dragon claw has immune stimulating ability, can stimulate the rapid synthesis of leukocyte DNA, but also stimulate the rapid proliferation of phagocytes in the reticuloendothelial system, both to improve the body's immunity, but also to promote the shedding of necrotic cells, to help wound healing.

Facilitate the intestine

Dragon's claw can promote peristalsis in the large intestine of animals, but has little effect on the small intestine, thus proving that its laxative effect is mainly located in the large intestine, and the compound that acts is the anthraquinone derivative contained in the cells of dragon's claw.

Cardiotonic and antihypertensive

The extract from the rhizome of the dragon's claw has a hypotensive effect, and the calcium citrate extracted is a good cardiac stimulant, so the dragon's claw is very effective in strengthening the heart and lowering blood pressure.

Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory

Dragon's claw has activity against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Stachybotrys spp. within the army, while its alcoholic infusion has an inhibitory effect on Mycobacterium tuberculosis in humans.

Anti-tumor

Dragon's claw contains anti-tumor activating substances, and the aloin A in it is a polymeric glycoprotein with significant anti-cancer effects, mainly acting against fibrosarcoma and lymphocytic leukemia.

Clearing heat and detoxifying

Dragon's claw is bitter and cold in taste, clearing heat, and therefore has the effect of inhibiting excessive immune response to enhance phagocytosis, and can remove metabolic waste from the body.
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