Red sandalwood is a traditional ayurvedic medicine that has some medicinal properties like anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, tonic, anthelmintic, dysentery, hemorrhage, anti-hyperglycemic, and aphrodisiac.
Species: Pterocarpus santalinus
Scientific Name: Pterocarpus santalinus
Red Sandalwood is popularly known as Red Chandan and Rakta Chandan. It is scientifically known as Pterocarpus santalinus belongs to the Fabaceae family. It is one of the finest ingredients for skin, which is effective in treating rashes, blemishes, and acne.
The cooling properties of red sandalwood help to remove dullness and tan. In India, this tree is mostly grown in the Eastern Ghats mountain range of Southern India. This red sandalwood does not have any aroma like normal sandalwood.
Health Benefits
- The paste of the red sandalwood is used as a moisturizer. It provides nourishment to the skin cells.
- Applying the red sandalwood with rose water helps to reduce pimples and acne.
- Due to the healing properties of red sandalwood, it is used as an antiseptic in traditional ayurvedic medicine.
- The active components present in the red sandalwood helps to reduce blood sugar levels, so consuming this red sandalwood is good for diabetic patients.
- Red sandalwood is more useful to treat cuts and small wounds.