| BOTANICAL NAME |
SANTALUM ALBUM |
| FAMILY |
SANTALACEAE |
| SANSKRIT: |
Chandan, Gandharsara, Pavan, Pitasara, Sitam, Bhadrasara, Dahasini, Patira, Srikhanda, Sugandhi, Tilaparna, Varnaka |
| ENGLISH |
Sandal Wood |
| HINDI |
Safed Chandan, Chandoi, Safed Chandan, Sufeed sandal |
| KANNADA |
Agarugandha, Chandana, Gandada, Gundada, Patira |
| MALAYALAM |
Chandana, Gandharajam, Malyajam |
| TELUGU |
Bhadrasri, Gandhamu, Gandhapuchekka |
| TAMIL |
Anukkam, Igam, Kandam, Kulavuri, Padiram |
| MARATHI |
Safed Chandan, Gandhachakoda |
DISTRIBUTION:
Chandana is available widely in forest regions of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
| PARTS USED: |
Bark powder and oil |
| DOSE: |
Churna 3 to 6 grams, Oil 5 to 10 drops. |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Santene. Santalol, Santenol, Santalbic acid, Teresantalol, Teresantalic acid, Palmitic acid, Oleic acid, Betulic acid, Linoleic acid, Sucrose, Palmitone, Betulinic acid, N-triacontanol
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES:
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Laghu and Ruksha |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Tikta, and Madhura |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Sheeta |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Dahaprashamana |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:
- Antigonorrheal property of Chandana is helpful in treating infections related to gonorrhea.
- Antibacterial property of Chandana is helpful in treating bacterial infections.
- Ulcerogenic and Gastric mucin augmenting activity of Chandana helps in preventing gastric related ulcers.
- Antiviral property helps to prevent various viral infections.
- Antioxidant property of Chandana helps in improving immunity.
- Antifungal action of Chandana helps in treating skin diseases.
THERAPEUTIC USES
- Skin disorders.
- Heart ailments.
- Anti-pyretic.
- General weakness.
- Urinary tract infection
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Ashokarishta
- Ayaskriti
- Bala taila
- Balahathadi taila
- Brahmi vati
- Chandanadi taila
- Chandanadi churna
- Chandrakala ras
- Devadarvarishta
- Drakshasava
- Gorochanadi vati
- Guduchyadi taila
- Kacchuradi churna
- Khadiradi gutika
- Marma gutika
- Narayana taila
- Nalpamaradi taila
- Pippaladyasava
- Mahalakshadi taila
- Samangadi churna
- Tiktaka ghrita
- Vachadi taila
- Triphaladi taila