 Red Sandalwood is cited in India herbal references for use in diabetes.
Red Sandalwood or Red Saunders Wood is the heartwood of the Pterocarpus santalinus, a tree native of South India, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. Medicinally, it's used in traditional Indian Medicine for headaches, fevers, gallbladder complaints and more.
Red Sandalwood is cited in India herbal references for use in diabetes. Interestingly, recent animal studies indicate that a compound found in the extracts of the wood demonstrated blood sugar lowering actions. In other applications, Red Sandalwood powder is used as a dye and as a base for making incense; the cut form or chips are used in dried potpourri blends more so for its color, as this variety of Sandalwood has virtually no scent.
Common use: Tonic; headaches; fevers; diarrhea; stomach ulcers; digestion; gallbladder complaints; skin health.No one has commented on this article. |
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