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Santalum album - Sandal Wood, Chandana
Sandalwood is the name of a class of woods from trees in the genus Santalum. Species of these slow-growing trees have suffered over-harvesting in the past century. This plant is belongs to Santalaceae family.[1]
Uses
Skin diseases, Swelling, Itching, Eczema, Acne, Bronchitis, Fever, Headache, Gastric problem, Chronic cough, Scabies, Gonorrhoea, Blood purifier.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Sandal wood oil contains mixture of two isomers α and β-santolol (90%), α and β-santalene, santalone, santanone, isovaleraldehvde, α and β-santalic acids.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | ಶ್ರೀಗಂಧ Srigandha |
| Hindi | Chandan |
| Malayalam | Chandanam, Chandana-mutti |
| Tamil | Anukkam, Asam |
| Telugu | Bhadrasri |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | Chandan |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Chandanam |
| English | Sandalwood, Indian sandalwood |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Madhura (Sweet)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
Veerya
Sheeta (clod)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Pitta
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Oval | The oval leaves are thin, oppositely arranged. Smooth surface is shiny and bright green, with a glaucous pale Underside |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow or reddish | 5 | The flowers and wood of sandalwood are harvested for the plant’s fragrant essential oil. Flowering season is February to October |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | 7–10 cm | Fruit is produced after three years | Five | Fruiting season is February to October |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
If you are planning for the sandalwood tree cultivation then you may require well-drained soils which have a good organic object. The red sandy loam soils are also suitable for the sandalwood tree and you get the high yield crop.[5]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
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References
- ↑ Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:131
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ Common names
- ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 332
- ↑ Cutlivation details
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin diseases
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Swelling
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Itching
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Eczema
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Acne
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bronchitis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Headache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Gastric problem
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chronic cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Scabies
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Gonorrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Blood purifier
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Stem used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Punjabi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
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- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Stony hills area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Stony meadows
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