Introduction To Bloodroot "Sanguinaria canadensis L." Also know as: red puccon, red root
Bloodroot is native to the moist woodlands of Eastern U.S. and Canada. Bloodroot possess attributes that are remarkable and almost unbelievable. Numerous doctors and researchers have investigated bloodroot the active chemical in bloodroot is 13methyl[1,3]benzodioxolo[5,6-c]-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-i]phenanthridinium.The sap of the plant is bright red and is
especially abundant with the alkaloid sanguinarine which is derived from root system, bloodroot is known for its anti-cancer/anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial (Sanguinarine broad in vitro activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, fungi, and some protozoa), anti-oxidant, and expectorant properties.