Red sandalwood
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Scientific name
Pterocarpus santalinus L.f.
English Name
Red sanders
Malayalam name
രക്തചന്ദനം
Common name
Red sandalwood
Description
- Habit : Tree
- Habitat : Planted
- Leaves : usually imparipinnate, leaflets 3, rarely 4-5
- Flowers : yellow, borne a few together in simple or sparingly branched racemes
- Fruits : obliquely orbicular, woolly
- Seeds : 1-2, reddish-brown, smooth, leathery
How to use
- Blood purification : Heartwood is used for removing scars, improving complexion and purifying blood.
- Improves complexion : Mix red sandalwood powder with plain yogurt to create refreshing face pack
Parts used
Heartwood
Uses
Anti-pyretic, astringent and anthelmintic
Propagation & Cultivation
It is propagated through seeds.Well-drained soils with gravelled loam are suitable for cultivation.It takes 10–15 days for the germination to complete. Grows in warm tropical and subtropical climates.
