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Botonical Name | : | Santalum Album | |
CAS # | : | 8006-87-9 | |
Country of Origin | : | East India | |
Color & Odor | : | Colorless clear liquid with Characteristic sandalwood E.I. odor | |
Solubility | : | Insoluble in alcohol and oils. Soluble in water | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.950 - 1.050 @ 20°C | |
Optical Rotation | : | -3° to -6° | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.500 - 1.570 @ 20 °C | |
Flash Point | : | >100 °C | |
Ph value | : | 3.0 – 6.0 @ 20°C | |
Essential Oil Content | : | >0.025% | |
Extraction Method | : | Hydro Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Sandawood (East Indian) offered is distilled from plants found in the East Indian continent. The essential oil is distilled from heartwood of Santalum album that is at least 35 years old and grows in Mysore. Finding application in ayurvedic formulations, it is mostly used through inhalation medium.CONSTITUENTS:
(Z)-a-Santalol(38.2%), (Z)-ß-santalol(18.2%), (Z)-trans-a-bergamotol(9.9%), (Z)-lanceol(9.1%), andepi-p-santalol(3.8%)AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A base note with a medium aroma, Sandalwood is oriental and balsamic with a soft, sweet, rich, woody aroma.BLENDS WITH:
Florals, geranium, spices, vetiver, coriander, patchouli.COMMON NAMES:
Sandawood oilUSES:
Finds extensive use in ayurvedic medicine, it is used as inhalation or simply through external application in chest and throat.
