BOTANICAL NAME

SANTALUM ALBUM

FAMILY

SANTALACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Chandan, Shrikhand, Gandhsaar, Anindita, Arishta-phalam, Bhadrasara, Bhadrashraya, Bhadrashree, Bhadrashri, Bhadrashriya, Bhadrasri, Bhogivallabha, Candana, Candanah, Candanam, Chandana, Chandanam, Chandantaila, Chandradyuti, Chandrakanta, Dahasini, Ekangi, Gandashrah, Gandhadhya, Gandhasara, Gandhasarah, Gandhasra, Goshirsha, Gramya, Harichandana, Hima, Krishnachandana, Krishnachandanam, Maharha, Malayaja, Malayodbhava, Mangalya, Panjasugandha, Patira, Pavana, Pitachandana, Pitasara, Rajayoghya, Rauhina, Sarpavasa, Sarpeshta, Sevya, Shrigandha, Shrigandhakashtaha, Shrikhanda, Sitam, Srigandha, Srikhanda, Srikhandam, Sugandhi, Svetacandana, Swetchandan, Tailaparna, Tilaparna, Valgaka, Varnaka

HINDI : Safed chandan, Chandal, Chandan, Chandoi, Safed candan, Safed chandan, Safedchandan, Sandal, Santal, Sufed-chandan, Sufeed sandal, Sandai

DISTRIBUTION

Globally the species is distributed in the Indo-Malesian region and Peninsular India. Though it is naturalised in many dry regions of India, the principal natural tracts of sandal trees are confined to areas of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

DOSE

Churna 3 -6 gm, Oil 5 - 10 drops

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Santene, Santalol, Santenol, Teresantalol, Teresantalic acid, Santalbic acid, Palmitic acid, Oleic acid, Betulic acid, Linoleic acid, Sucrose, Palmitone, Betulinic acid, N-triacontanol

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Tikt, Madhur

Katu

Sheet

Dah-prashman

THERAPEUTIC USES

Skin disorders

Heart ailments

Anti-pyretic

General weakness

Urinary tract infection

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Vasachandanadi taila