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Sandal wood Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Santalum album Linn. |
| English Name |
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Sandal wood |
| Hindi Name |
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Chandan ka tel |
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| CATEGORY |
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Protective |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Bark |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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| FAMILY |
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Santalaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The plant is indigenous to India and is found in following countries :-
India
Malyasia
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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| Odour |
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Persistent |
| Taste |
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Unpleasant |
| Size |
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N/A |
| Physical
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| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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N/A |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
| Major |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :-
a-Santalol
b-Santalol
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| Minor |
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Various minor chemical constituents of this drug are :--
Aldehyde
Santalal
Santene
Santenone
Teresantol
Santalone
Santalene
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| CULTIVATION |
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N/A |
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| STORAGE |
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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
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