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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== | ||
+ | {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Swelling}}, {{Uses|Itching}}, {{Uses|Eczema}}, {{Uses|Acne}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Headache}}, {{Uses|Gastric problem}}, {{Uses|Chronic cough}}, {{Uses|Scabies}}, {{Uses|Gonorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Blood purifier}}. | ||
+ | ==Parts Used== | ||
+ | {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}. | ||
− | + | ==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.<ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
+ | ==Common names== | ||
+ | {{Common names|kn=ಶ್ರೀಗಂಧ Srigandha|ml=Chandanam, Chandana-mutti|sa=Chandanam|ta=Anukkam, Asam|te=Bhadrasri|hi=Chandan|pa=Chandan|en=Sandalwood, Indian sandalwood}}<ref name="Common names"/> | ||
− | == | + | ==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== | ||
+ | {{Habit|Tree}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Identification== | ||
+ | ===Leaf=== | ||
+ | {{Leaf|Simple|Oval|The oval leaves are thin, oppositely arranged. Smooth surface is shiny and bright green, with a glaucous pale Underside}}<ref name="Leaf"/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Flower=== | ||
+ | {{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=== | ||
+ | {{Fruit|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== | ||
+ | {{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==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.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
+ | {{Commonly seen|Stony hills area}}, {{Commonly seen|Stony meadows}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
+ | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
+ | File:(Pterocarpus santalinus) red sandalwood tree at IG Zoo Park in Visakhapatnam 03.jpg | ||
+ | Santalum album (Chandan) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 0023.jpg | ||
+ | Santalum album (Chandan) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 0025.jpg | ||
+ | Santalum album (Chandan) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 0027.jpg | ||
+ | File:(Pterocarpus santalinus) red sandalwood tree at IG Zoo Park in Visakhapatnam 02.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references> | ||
+ | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/biology/plants/sandal-wood-oil-sources-macroscopical-characters-and-uses/49822 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="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/s/santalum-album Common names]</ref> | ||
+ | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://agrifarmingtips.com/sandalwood-tree-cultivation/ Cutlivation details]</ref> | ||
+ | <ref name="Plant family">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:131</ref> | ||
+ | </references> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | * [https://www.wikihow.com/Grow-a-Sandalwood-Tree Santalum album on wikihow.com-how to grow sandal wood] | ||
+ | * [http://www.agrifarming.in/sandalwood-cultivation/ Santalum album on agrifarming.in] | ||
+ | * [http://www.downtoearth.org.in/coverage/return-of-scented-wood-48569 Santalum album on down to earth.org] | ||
+ | * [http://www.homeremediess.com/medicinal-plants-sandalwood-uses/ Santalum album on home remedies.com] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Repeat plant]] |
Latest revision as of 12:14, 25 May 2021
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
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
- Habit - Tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
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- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Stony meadows
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