Sandalwood
Botanical Description / Habitat
Santalum album
Family
Santalaceae
Common Names
Sandalwood
Sanderswood
White Sandalwood
White Saunders
Yellow Sandalwood
Yellow Saunders
Habitat
Primarily grown in India.
Description
A small tree (20 - 30 feet high). Its oval leaves are covered with a whitish bloom. Its small flowers vary in color.
Medicinal Parts
The core wood, which yields an oil.
The root is rich in essential oil but disallowed.
Historical Properties & Uses
Traditional uses include bronchitis and inflamed mucous tissue.
This essential oil has approval status by the German Commission E for adjuvant therapy in urinary tract infections (UTIs).
References:
Blumenthal, M (Ed.): The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. American Botanical Council. Austin, TX. 1998.
Method of Action
Sandalwood contains an essential oil. (See also Sandalwood Essence.)
Drug Interactions & Precautions
There are no known drug interactions.
Safety Factors & Toxicity
Kidney disease is a contraindication.
Chronic use at higher dosages can cause kidney toxicity.
Usage may cause nausea or itching.
Santolol can cause dermatitis in sensitive individuals.
Preparation & Administration
This herb has approval status by the German Commission E.
Recommended daily dosages in Germany are as follows:
1 - 1.5 g essential oil. (Should be used in an enteric coated form.)
10 - 20 g of the herb.
References:
Blumenthal, M (Ed.): The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. American Botanical Council. Austin, TX. 1998.
Note: This Herbal Preparation information is a summary of data from books and articles by various authors. It is not intended to replace the advice or attention of health care professionals.
References
References:
Blumenthal, M (Ed.): The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. American Botanical Council. Austin, TX. 1998.
Facts and Comparisons. The Lawrence Review of Natural Products. Sep, 1995.
Gruenwald, J, Brendler, T & Jaenicke, C (Eds.): PDR for Herbal Medicines. Medical Economics, NJ. 1998.
Jirovetz, L et al., Analysis of fragrance compounds in blood samples of mice by gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, GC/FTIR and GC/AES after inhalation of sandalwood oil. Biomed. Chromatogr. 1992, 6:133.
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