Botanical Name | : | Santalum Spicatum | Country of Origin | : | Australia | Solubility | : | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils | Specific Gravity | : | 0.97000 - 0.97800 @ 20 c | Optical Rotation | : | (-15) - (-20) | Refrective Index | : | 0.962 - 0.976 @ 30C | Plant Part | : | Wood | Bland With | : | Bergamot, Black pepper, Lavender, Geranium, Myrrh, Rose, Vetivert and Ylang-Ylang. | CAS No | : | 8006 - 87 - 9 | Flash Point | : | 93.33°C | Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
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Description : Sandalwood is a class of woods from trees in the genus Santalum. The woods are heavy, yellow, and fine-grained, and unlike many other aromatic woods, they retain their fragrance for decades. Sandalwood oil is extracted from the woods for use.
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Benefit : sandalwood essential oil can be banefited to its properties as an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antiphlogistic, antispasmodic, astringent, cicatrizant, carminative, diuretic, disinfectant, emollient, expectorant, hypotensive, memory booster, sedative, and a tonic substance. |