Botanical Name: Santalum album
Family: Santalaceae
Classical categorization:
Charaka- Daha Prasamana, Angamada Prasamana, Varnya
Sushruta- Salasaradi, Saravadi, Patoladi, Guduchyadi
Vagbhata- Asanadi, Patoladi, Sarivadi
VERNACULAR NAMES:
Sanskrit name: Gandhasara, Shveta Chandana
English name: Sandalwood
Hindi name: Safed chandan
Bengali name: Chandan
Kannada name: Sri Gandha
INTRODUCTION:
It is small evergreen glabrous tree. Branches are slender, Sapwood is white. Heartwood is yellowish brown in color. Leaves are about 4-6 cm long. Fruit is drupe.
AYURVEDIC CHARACTERISTICS:
| RASA | GUNA | VEERYA | DOSHGHNTA |
| Tikta, Madhura | Laghu, Rooksha | Sheeta | Balance Kapha and Pitta dosha |
AYURVEDIC ENERGETICS:
| TASTE | PROPERTY | POTENCY | DOSHA ACTION |
| Bitter, Sweet | Light, Dryness | Coolant | Kapha, Pitta pacifying |
MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: B- Santene, Santalenes, Santenol, Santalic acids.
THERAPEUTIC USES:
- Burning urination with blood
- Improves Complexion
- Headache
INDICATIONS:
Shirashoola headache, Jwara Fever, Kasa cough.
Ayurvedic Formulation:
- Chandansava
- Chandanadi Churna
- Chandanadi Taila