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    Pterocarpus santalinus - Wikipedia

    Pterocarpus santalinus, with the common names red sanders, red saunders, Yerra Chandanam, Chenchandanam, red sandalwood, Rakta Chandana, and rakto chandon, is a species of Pterocarpus endemic to the southern Eastern Ghats mountain range of South India. This tree is valued for the rich red colour of … See more

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    Pterocarpus santalinus is a light-demanding small tree, growing to 8 metres (26 ft) tall with a trunk 50–150 cm diameter. It is fast-growing when young, reaching 5 metres (16 ft) tall in three years, even on … See more

    Conservation status

    Pterocarpus santalinus was listed as an Endangered species by the IUCN, because of overexploitation for its timber in South India; however, it was later reclassified to See more

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    The wood has historically been valued in China, particularly during the Qing dynasty periods, and is referred to in Chinese as zitan ( See more

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    Red Sandalwood Info: Can You Grow Red Sandalwood …

    Feb 25, 2021 · Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a sandalwood tree that is too beautiful for its own good. The slow-growing tree has gorgeous red wood. …

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    What is Pterocarpus santalinus used for?
    The heartwood is preferred for this purpose. Pterocarpus santalinus is used in traditional herbal medicine as an antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, tonic, hemorrhage, dysentery, aphrodisiac, anti-hyperglycaemic and diaphoretic.

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    Why is Pterocarpus santalinus endangered?
    Pterocarpus santalinus L. f. (Fabaceae; red sanders) is prized for its wood whose colour and fragrance is due to the presence of santalins that have pharmaceutical and industrial uses. Red sanders is listed as an endangered plant species on the IUCN red data list as a result of the exploitation of its wood and essential oil.

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    Where did Pterocarpus santalinus come from?
    See also carbon sequestration. Other articles where Pterocarpus santalinus is discussed: sandalwood: Other species: …from the reddish-coloured wood of Pterocarpus santalinus, a Southeast Asian tree of the pea family (Fabaceae). This species may have been the source of the sandalwood used in King Solomon’s Temple.

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    Is Pterocarpus santalinus an adulterant?
    Excessive use of P. santalinus has also caused the emergence of various adulterants, so accurate identification is essential. Pterocarpus santalinus L. f. (Fabaceae) is most commonly known as red sandalwood in English, but it also has other common names in several languages (Table S1).

    Red sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus L. f.): biology, importance

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    What is the difference between Pterocarpus and santalinus?
    Pterocarpus is derived from the Greek words pteron (wing) and karpos (fruit), referring to the winged pod, while santalinus originates from the Latin sandal and inus (meaning similar to), i.e., a plant with characteristics similar to Indian sandalwood, Santalum album L. (Botanical Survey of India 2012).

    Red sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus L. f.): biology, importance

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    How tall does Pterocarpus santalinus grow?
    Pterocarpus santalinus is a light-demanding small tree, growing to 8 metres (26 ft) tall with a trunk 50–150 cm diameter. It is fast-growing when young, reaching 5 metres (16 ft) tall in three years, even on degraded soils. It is not frost tolerant, being killed by temperatures of −1 °C.

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    Therapeutic Potential of Pterocarpus santalinus L.: An …

    One such plant is Pterocarpus santalinus, which is widely used for the treatment of various ailments due to its extensive medicinal properties. P. santalinus is a small-to-medium–sized deciduous tree belonging to the Fabaceae family.

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    Pterocarpus santalinus | tree | Britannica

    narra, (genus Pterocarpus), genus of timber trees of the pea family (Fabaceae), native to Asia and Africa. Narra wood is primarily used for cabinetwork; it is usually red or rose colour, often variegated with yellow. The wood is hard and …

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    (PDF) Red sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus L. f.): …

    Apr 27, 2019 · Pterocarpus santalinus L. f. (Fabaceae; red sanders) is prized for its wood whose colour and fragrance is due to the presence of santalins that have pharmaceutical and industrial uses.

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    red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) - iNaturalist

    Red sanders is a tree endemic to the southern Eastern Ghats of South India, valued for its red wood. Learn about its taxonomy, status, similar species, and observations on iNaturalist, a platform for sharing biodiversity data.

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