Swet Chandan | White sandalwood

The English name of Swet Chandan is White sandalwood. It is an evergreen tree. The scientific name is Santalum Album.

Bullet Information

Name	Sandalwood
Color	Light Yellow
Populler Name	Swet Chandan
Botanical Name	Santalum album

Swet Chandan

Swet Chandan is one of the oldest and most precious trees. Swet means is white. There is another Chandan, it is known as Raktan Chandan. English is called sandalwood. The wood has a sweet smell which makes it costly. The plant has a great fragrance.

Many products are made from this Swetha Chandan. These are powder, stick, oil, idol, and many other things.

About the Tree

Botanical Name: Santalum album

Life Time: 30-40 Years

Height: 3-4 meters

Family: Santalaceae

Every Part of this tree is useful from Bark to Root (Mul).

Benefits

White sandalwood might help prevent the growth of fungus and bacteria. It might reduce spasms. But more information is needed. This Swetha Chandan works against many diseases. These are:

Cough

Common cold

Bronchitis

Fevers

Headache

Sore mouth and throat.

Heatstroke

Liver and gallbladder problems

Uses

There are three part of the tree which has been used. These are trank, root, and branches. every part is very useful. The oil comes from the heartwood art of the tree.

The oil from the wood and the wood are used as medicine. Don’t confuse white sandalwood with red sandalwood.

White sandalwood is used for treating the common cold, cough, bronchitis, fever, and sore mouth and throat. It is also used to treat urinary tract infections.