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| | Botonical Name | : | Santalum Album |
| | CAS # | : | 8006 - 87 - 9 |
| | Country of Origin | : | India |
| | Color & Odor | : | Colorless to pale yellow liquid with Floral, Wood, exotic odor. |
| | Solubility | : | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils |
| | Specific Gravity | : | 0.9500 - 0.9980 @ 20°C |
| | Optical Rotation | : | N/A |
| | Refractive Index | : | 1.5000 - 1.5070 @ 20°C |
| | Flash Point | : | >100°C |
| | Major Constituents | : | Santalol, santyl acetate |
| | Plant Part Used | : | Wood |
| | Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
This oil is extracted from sandalwood that is also known as East Indian sandalwood, santal, saunders and sandalwood Mysore. This is expensive oil but has some wonderful qualities for relieving chest and urinary tract infections.CONSTITUENTS:
Sandalwood oil contains compounds like Santalol, santyl acetate.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:
This oil blends well particularly with Bergamot, Black pepper, Lavender, Geranium, Myrrh, Rose, Vetivert and Ylang-Ylang. COMMON NAMES:
Santalum album LinnUSES:
This oil is useful in chronic chest infections, sore throats, dry coughs, bronchitis as well as asthma. This oil is also used for various skin problems and relieves itching and inflammation. It is most effective in relieving dehydrated skin and to prevent the skin from forming ugly scars and for fighting dry eczema.THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES:
Sandalwood Therapeutic Grade Oil recommended due to its various therapeutic properties which include - Anti-catarrhal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, astringent, balsamic, carminative, cicatrisant and vulnerary.
