Sandalwood Oil
 
Name
 Sandalwood Oil
Code
Scientific Name
Santalum album
Common Name
 Sandalwood Oil
Extraction Method
Essential oil by water or steam distillation from the roots and heartwood, powdered and dried.
Characteristics
A yellow liquid with a soft, sweet, balsamic aroma of excellent tenacity.
Main Constituents
Santalene, biacelyl, santalols, fusanols, borneol, santalone. Cadinene, santaly acetate. B-caryophyllene, d-cadinene cardinal..
Properties
Antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic (urinary and pulmonary), antispasmodic, astringent, bactericidal, carminative, cicatrisant, diuretic, expectorant, fungicidal, insecticidal, sedative, tonic.
Key Qualities
Relaxing, rejuvenating, balancing, inspiring sedative (to the nervous system) revitalizing aphrodisiac, intoxicating, euphoric, warming.
Blends well with
Bergamot, cedarwood, coriander, cypress, frankincense, juniper berry, jasmine, lavender, patchouli, pine. Order from specialist
Safety Data
Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing.
Cautions
Generally regarded as non-irritant and non-sensitizing. However, it has been known to cause contact dermatitis when applied to the skin neat. Occasionally, the oil known as West Indian sandalwood (Amyris balsamifera) is sold as an inexpensive alternative to Mysore sandalwood. However, Amyris bears no relation to true sandalwood oil. It has an inferior mucky-woody aroma of poor tenacity. Moreover, the oil should be regarded as potentially risky, for it has not undergone formal testing oil humans.
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