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 '''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.<ref name="Plant family"/>

{{Uses|skin Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|swellingSwelling}}, {{Uses|itchingItching}}, {{Uses|eczemasEczema}}, {{Uses|acneAcne}}, {{Uses|bronchitisBronchitis}}, {{Uses|feverFever}}, {{Uses|headacheHeadache}}, {{Uses|gastric Gastric problem}}, {{Uses|chronic Chronic cough}}, {{Uses|scabiesScabies}}, {{Uses|gonorrhoeaGonorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Blood purifier}}.

{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|StemsStem}}.

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.<ref name="chemical composition"/>

{{Common names|kn=Agarugandha, bavannaಶ್ರೀಗಂಧ Srigandha|ml=Chandanam, chandanaChandana-mutti|sa=Chandanam|ta=Anukkam, Asam|te=Bhadrasri|hi=Chandan|pa=Chandan|en=Sandalwood, Indian sandalwood}}<ref name="Common names"/>

{{Leaf|Simple|ovalOval|The oval leaves are thin, oppositely arranged. Smooth surface is shiny and bright green, with a glaucous pale Underside}}<ref name="Leaf"/>

{{Flower|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|Simple|7–10 cm|Fruit is produced after three years||fiveFive|Fruiting season is February to October}}

File:Sandalwood(Pterocarpus santalinus) red sandalwood tree at IG Zoo Park in Visakhapatnam 03.jpg File:Sandalwood harvest.jpg   Sandal fruit.jpg Sandal leaf.jpg  SandalwoodEssOil.png 

 File:(Pterocarpus santalinus) red sandalwood tree at IG Zoo Park in Visakhapatnam 02.jpg

<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/biology/plants/sandal-wood-oil-sources-macroscopical-characters-and-uses/49822 "chemical Chemical constituents"]</ref><ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 332</ref><ref name="LeafCommon names">[httphttps://wwwsites.flowersofindiagoogle.netcom/catalogsite/indiannamesofplants/via-species/slidess/Sandalwood.html "plant description"santalum-album Common names]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://agrifarmingtips.com/sandalwood-tree-cultivation/ Cutlivation details]</ref><ref name="cutlivation detailsPlant family"]>Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:131</ref>