BOTANICAL NAME

PTEROCARPUS SANTALINUS

FAMILY

LEGUMINOSAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Agaru-gandhakashtaha, Agarugandha, Arka, Asukla candana, Bhaskarpriya, Candana, Chandana, Harichandana, Hima, Kshudrachandana, Kucandana, Kuchrasara, Kumoda, Kushikam, Lohita, Lohitacandana, Lohitachandana, Malayaja, Patranga, Pattanga, Pravalphala, Rajanakuchandana, Raktabija, Raktacandana, Raktacandanah, Raktacandanam, Raktachandana, Raktakta, Raktanga, Raktasara, Raktavrksa, Ranjana, Tamrabhra, Tamravriksha, Tilapari, Tilaparni, Andana

HINDI : Lalcandan, Lalchandan, Lalchandana, Ragat-chandan, Ragatchandan, Rakta-chandana, Raktacandan, Rukhtochandan, Undum, Lal-chandan

DISTRIBUTION

It is endemic to Cuddapah regions located in southern Andhra Pradesh (India) with sporadic presence in some of the adjoining areas of Tamil Nadu.

DOSE

Churna 3 - 6 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Antalin, Isopterocarpone, Pterocarpol, Pterocarptriol, Acetyloleanolic aldehyde, Erythrodiol, Anthocyanidine, Lupenediol, Pentacyclic triterpene

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Guru, Ruksha

Tikt, Madhur

Katu

Sheet

Dah-prashman

THERAPEUTIC USES

Anti-pyertic

Leprosy

Skin disorders

Eyes

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Chandanadi lauha

Vayucchaya surendra taila

Vrddhihara lep