White sandalwood
White sandalwood is an evergreen tree. It is used for treating the common cold, cough, bronchitis, fever, and sore mouth and throat. It is also used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs), liver disease, gallbladder problems, and conditions of the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular disease).
Latine name:
Santalum album L.
Tibet name:
Tsenden marpo
Parts used:
Wood
Santalum album L. is indigenous to the tropical belt of the peninsular India, Eastern Indonesia and Northern Australia. Sandalwood is now cultivated in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Northern Australia.
Antimicrobial activity
Anti-inflammatory activity – inhibits TNF-alpha, COX.
Wound healing properties – promotes generation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis); stimulates growth factors.
Analgesic activity
Hepatoprotective properties – decreases serum liver marker enzymes; causes hepatocyte plasma membrane stabilisation and regeneration; activates microsomal enzymes; exhibits anti-hepatitis B virus potential.
Gastroprotective properties – exhibits anti-H.pyloric activity; reduces gastric lesions; increases activity of antioxidant enzymes; maintains functional integrity of cell membranes; prevents mitochondrial dysfunction.
Neuroprotective properties
Anti-hyperlipidemic activity – shows to reduce total cholesterol, triglycerides and lipoproteins and increase HDL; inhibits LDL oxidation; thus prevent development of atherosclerosis.
Anti-diabetic activity – increases insulin secretion; decreases gluconeogenesis; promotes regeneration of beta-cells; shows hypoglycaemic activity and improves carbohydrate metabolism.
Antioxidant activity – increases activity of antioxidant enzymes; have free radical scavenging properties; decreases lipid peroxidation.
Anti-cancer properties – enhances apoptosis of cancer cells; exerts cytotoxic effect.
Rejuvenation action:
Balances blood and Wind disorders
Nomierina trauksmi
Gastrointestinal system:
Stops vomiting and nausea
Stops diarrhoea
Treats dysentery
Genitourinary system:
Stops excessive menstrual bleeding
Treats urinary tract infections
Treats premature ejaculation
Immune system and detoxification:
Purifies blood
Relieves limb swelling
Clear blood from fat
Lowers fever
Clears pathogenic microorganisms
Heals wounds and fractured bones
Treats inflammations
Relieves headache
Relieves heart palpitations
Clears eye infections
Stops bleeding