Phrag Barbara LeAnn Going Downhill

[gonewild]

Yeah, I was reading a little about it and the locals have been using it on wounds as it dries and seals. Known as natural red bandage it says.

It's my first aid kit in a bottle! It stops bleeding very fast.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Good for you!
Do they sell it in a bottle there and used commonly today??

Now, the quick drying property part makes me wonder if it will penetrate inside the plant ( or animal and whatever else) tissues before drying out on the surface?

I also read that its mutagenicity is under study for possible cancer treatment, but it can work for negative ways.
Definitely an interesting stuff!

Maybe single-called organisms are too vulnerable to the effect while plants and animal cells can better deal with the damage it might cause by shutting off the affected area?

 

[gonewild]

Good for you!
Do they sell it in a bottle there and used commonly today??

Yes. Used more commonly in the rural areas than in big cities.

Now, the quick drying property part makes me wonder if it will penetrate inside the plant ( or animal and whatever else) tissues before drying out on the surface?

It will.

I also read that its mutagenicity is under study for possible cancer treatment, but it can work for negative ways.
Definitely an interesting stuff!

Yes, it is used to treat tumors and ulcers here.

Maybe single-called organisms are too vulnerable to the effect while plants and animal cells can better deal with the damage it might cause by shutting off the affected area?

What damage?

 

[Happypaphy7]

Sorry for being too vague.
Damage as in cell destruction by the action of Dragon's Blood, whatever the mechanism it works through.

 

[gonewild]

Sorry for being too vague.
Damage as in cell destruction by the action of Dragon's Blood, whatever the mechanism it works through.

It does not damage cells. In humans there has never been documented side effects oral or dermal.
On plants I experimented with flooding the crowns of newly deflasked paphs and phrags to see if it accelerated growth and there was no negative effect on the tender tissue.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Interesting. Only kills germs of certain type, then?

 

[gonewild]

Interesting. Only kills germs of certain type, then?

I don't have an answer for that. Dont even know if it kills anything. On plants maybe it just blocks the pathogens ability to grow and reproduce?

A strong dose in water will kill a koi carp, that I know.

 

[Happypaphy7]

So, topical, fine. If ingest, death! lol

 

[NYEric]

No, people drink it.

 

[gonewild]

So, topical, fine. If ingest, death! lol

No. As Eric said it is taken orally by people, myself included with no ill effect.
The koi did not drink it, it caused a conflict with the gills of the fish. Don't use in an aquarium. The koi test was in search of a treatment for the koi virus infection.

 

[Happypaphy7]

What is it for? I mean drinking

 

[gonewild]

What is it for? I mean drinking

Stomach and intestinal problems

 

[Happypaphy7]

Cure it all! Does it work or is it a placebo effect? lol

 

[NYEric]

Sounds like you don't want to try it.

 

[Happypaphy7]

You did not respond to my last text. oke:

Just very curious and picking Lance's brain.

If it sounds too good to be true, ...
I've read about it and it has certain properties proved to be true.
Just not so much into trying whatever based on what people say.

Btw, it's looking terrible.
I'm going to cut off the affected leaves, and pitch it if the symptom continues on. Don't want it to potentially spread to other plants.
It's a pity because the flowers on this one was very good. Plus, there is a tiny new start at the base.

 

[NYEric]

I will try to meet up with you tonight. I'll lend you my bottle.