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The name “dragon’s blood” refers to the deep, crimson color of the
resinous gum of a tree native to Morocco and the Canary Islands. Aside
from the color, it is said that the resin blisters and oozes red when
subjected to heat, giving the appearance of boiling blood.
There is documented evidence that this resin was used for various
purposes by the ancient Romans and Greeks. Eventually, but not until the
16th century, dragon’s blood made its way from the Mediterranean to
India, Africa and Europe via the Incense Road of Antiquity, along which
many spices, textiles and other commodities also travelled to world
markets.
