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| | Botonical Name | : | Santalum Album |
| | CAS # | : | 8006 - 87 - 9 |
| | Country of Origin | : | India |
| | Color & Odor | : | Yellow with Musky, Woody odor |
| | Solubility | : | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils |
| | Specific Gravity | : | 0.97000 - 0.97800 @ 20 °C |
| | Optical Rotation | : | (-15) - (-20) |
| | Refractive Index | : | 0.962 - 0.976 @ 20°C |
| | Flash Point | : | 93.33 °C |
| | Plant Part Used | : | Wood |
| | Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
This Wildcrafted 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. It assists the skin in promoting hydration and moisture. It creates a calming and harmonizing effect on the mind, while reducing tension and confusion.CONSTITUENTS:
The main chemical components of sandalwood oil include 90% santalol, santyl acetate and santalene.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 Wildcrafted Oil blends well particularly with Bergamot, Black pepper, Lavender, Geranium, Myrrh, Rose, Vetivert and Ylang-Ylang.COMMON NAMES:
Santalum album Linn USES:
This Wildcrafted Oil is useful in chronic chest infections, sore throats, dry coughs, bronchitis as well as asthma. Sandalwood 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.
