Sandal wood's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Santalum album Linn.
Hindi Name :  Chandan ka tel (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Sandal wood
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Category

:  Protective
 
 

Source

Bark :  Oil obtained
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Family

:  Santalaceae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to India and is found in following countries :- India Malyasia
 
 

Identification

Organoleptic characteristics
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Seeds :  Sandal wood
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Chemical Constituents

Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :- a-Santalol b-Santalol
 
Minor
Various minor chemical constituents of this drug are :-- Aldehyde Santalal Santene Santenone Teresantol Santalone Santalene
 
 

Storage

To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions :- air tight containers Protection from light Protection from moisture