Dragon's Blood Croton

Croton lechleri

Family: Euphorbiaceae Evidence: C extractcapsule

South American tree whose red sap is rich in proanthocyanidins. The extract SP-303 was clinically studied for treatment of diarrhea in AIDS patients and traveler's diarrhea, showing modest symptomatic benefit.

Safety Profile

PregnancyInsufficient Data
BreastfeedingInsufficient Data
PediatricNot Recommended

Contraindications

None well established

Interactions

No well-documented drug interactions

Side Effects

Generally well tolerated in clinical trials

Surgery: No specific warnings
Liver: No specific warnings
Kidney: No specific warnings
Allergy: No specific warnings
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