| BOTANICAL NAME |
Pterocarpus santalinus |
| FAMILY |
Fabaceae |
| SANSKRIT |
Raktha Chandana |
| ENGLISH |
Red Sandal |
| HINDI |
Lal candan |
| KANNADA |
Honne |
| MALAYALAM |
Tilaparni |
| TELUGU |
Erra chandanam |
| TAMIL |
Raktha Chandana |
| MARATHI |
- |
DISTRIBUTION
It grows mainly in the forests of Eastern ghats in Andhra Pradesh,Tamil nadu, Karnataka.
| PARTS USED |
Heart wood |
| DOSE |
Choorna 3-6g |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Pterocarpal,santalin A,B, pterocarptriol, lupenediol
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Guru, Ruksa |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Tikta, Madhura |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Sita |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Kapha pitta hara |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
Anti bacterial- inhibits the growth of bacteria
Hepatoprotective- helps in protecting liver
THERAPEUTIC USES
Timira, Atisara
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Pusyanuga curna
- Laksadi ghrta
- Triphaladi ghrta
- Bhadrasriyadi gana