Sandalwood

Description

Common Names:  Chandana (Sanskrit Name), T’an-Hsiang (Chinese Name), White Sandalwood, White Saunders, Yellow Sandalwood

Scientific Name:  Santalum Album L., Santalaceae, Sandalwood Family

Common Uses:  Expectorant, hemostatic, refrigerant, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic.

*Warnings:  Caution should be taken in severe lung congestion

Origin:  Grows primarily in India, particularly Malabar, as well as in the Pacific and Malayan Islands