Sandalwood oil is from
India and extracted from
Santalum album of the
Santalaceae family and is also
known as East Indian
Sandalwood, Santal,
Saunders and Sandalwood
Mysore.
It grows as a small
many branched evergreen
parasitic tree, up to eighteen
metres in height. It has a
brown-grey trunk with large
leathery leaves and small
purple flowers. Native to
tropical Indo-Asia. It can take
thirty to sixty years for a tree
to reach full maturity, when
it is cut and distilled and the
yellowish wood is sold in thin
scrapings. It is agreed that
the best sandalwood oil is
from Mysore in India.
Sandalwood is much in
demand as incense and has a
calming effect during
meditation. Although
expensive, this oil has
wonderful qualities for
relieving both chest and
urinary tract infections, while
assisting the skin in promoting
hydration and moisture and
for the mind it creates a
calming and harmonizing
effect, while reducing
tension and confusion.
Sandalwood oil is extracted
from the chipped heartwood
by steam distillation and
yields 4 - 6.5 %. It has a
woody, exotic smell, subtle
and lingering and the color is
pale yellow to pale gold.
Latin Name:
Santalum album
species of the santalaceae
family. Natural Touch
Aromatherapy produces the
finest Sandalwood cultivated
in Mysore region in East India.
West Indian Sandalwood is
from a different species and
produces a low quality
substitute. Pure Mysore
Sandalwood is rare these
days and full GLC purity
verification should always be
requested. The pure oil has
an almost nutty, smooth,
sweet-woody aroma.
A strong, masculine
type of oil, often used as part
of a perfume blend in
aftershave. Sandalwood is
also a favorite in a whole
variety of incense. The aroma
can best be described as
strong and comforting.
Sandalwood East Indian
Essential Oil Certificate of
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