Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta), Sweet (Madhura)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu), Dry (Ruksha)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Santalol (alpha and beta), Santene, Santalene, Santalic acid
- Also Known As
- English: Sandalwood, White Sandalwood
Sanskrit: चन्दन, श्रीखण्ड, गन्धसार, मलयज
Hindi: चन्दन, सफेद चन्दन
What is Sandalwood (Chandana / चन्दन) -- referenced in Karpuradi Varga context?
Chandana (Sandalwood) is one of the most prized aromatic woods in Ayurveda, obtained from Santalum album. The heartwood is used for its cooling and fragrant properties. It is extensively used in skin care, burning sensation, fever, and heart conditions. Mysore sandalwood is considered the finest quality. The paste is applied externally for skin disorders and internally for urinary and blood disorders. It pacifies Pitta and Kapha.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 2
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Dahaprashamana (relieves burning sensation)
- Varnya (improves complexion)
- Hridya (cardiotonic)
- Raktapittahara (controls bleeding disorders)
- Trishnanigrahana (quenches thirst)
- Vishaghna (antitoxic)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 2
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