Sandalwood Essential Oil

Sandalwood Essential Oil

Botanical Name

Alternative Names

Source Location

Plant part used

Santalum album

India, Indonesia

Headwood

Extraction Method

Color

Consistency

Aroma Strength

Steam distillation

Clear w/yellow tinge

Thick

Medium

Fragrance

Rich, sweet, floral, ,delicate, woody

Benefits

Treats bronchitis, chapped skin, depression, dry skin, laryngitis, leucorrhea, oily skin, scars, sensitive skin, stress, stretch marks.

Blends Well With

Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cinnamon Bark, Cinnamon Leaf, Clary Sage, Clove, Coriander, Cypress, Frankincense, Galbanum, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin, Myrrh, Rose, Orange, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Peppermint, Sweet Fennell, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang

Constituents

Santalols, santyl acetate, santalenes

Properties

Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, demulcent, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, sedative, tonic.

Safety

Generally safe