Sanderswood Red
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Botanical Name |
Pterocarpus santalus |
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Family |
Caesalpiniaceae |
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Other Names |
Red sandalwood, rubywood |
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Native to |
India, Philippines |
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Parts Used |
Wood |
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Constituents |
Isoflavones known as pterocarpans: pterocarpin, isopterocarpin, homopterocarpin, santal and liquiritigenin, isoliquiritgenin Terpenoids: pterocarpol, cedrol, eudesmol Pterostilbene Lignans: savinin, calocedrin Benzxanthrenone pigments: santalins A and B (red), C and Y (yellow) |