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Santalum album - Sandal Wood, Chandana

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Sandal leaf


Sandalwood[1] is the name of a class of woods from trees in the genus Santalum. The woods are heavy, yellow, and fine-grained, and unlike many other aromatic woods, they retain their fragrance for decades. Sandalwood oil is extracted from the woods for use. Both the wood and the oil produce a distinctive fragrance that has been highly valued for centuries. Consequently, species of these slow-growing trees have suffered over-harvesting in the past century.


Medicinal uses

  1. Sandalwood is used against the infection.
  2. Santalum album cures many skin diseases. This is useful in swelling or patches on skin, inflammation, itching and eczema.
  3. Its also used to cure acne.
  4. It is also used for the treatment bronchitis.


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