Sandal tree: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Sandal tree in English is the name of a plant defined with Santalum album in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sirium myrtifolium L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. (1810)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1982)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1820)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sandal tree, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Tree, Sandal.
Full-text (+27): Candana, Tilaparni, Malayadruma, Hima, Sarpavasa, Malaya, Malayaja, Sucandana, Shrikhanda, Rohanadruma, Patira, Tailaparnika, Sarpeshta, Bhadrashri, Haricandana, Pitasara, Rauhiṇa, Candanacaroli, Shvetacandana, Tilaparnika.
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Search found 32 books and stories containing Sandal tree; (plurals include: Sandal trees). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 24 - Vṛtra Duped < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Chapter 93 - Vijvala Narrates His Experience < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Chapter 45 - The Manifesṭation of Narasiṃha < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.20.37 < [Chapter 20 - The Liberation of Ṛbhu Muni During the Rāsa-dance Festival]
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 3.38 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga]
Verse 10.3 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhuti-yoga]
Verse 18.26 < [Chapter 18 - Moksha-sannyasa-yoga]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 9: Kamaṭha’s fourth incarnation < [Chapter II - Previous births of Pārśvanātha]
Part 13: The device of the statue < [Chapter VI - Śrī Mallināthacaritra]
Part 4: Description of King Vimalavāhana < [Chapter I - Previous incarnation as Vimalavāhana]
Hitopadesha (English translation) (by Sir Edwin Arnold)
Chapter 9 - The Story of the Wagtail and the Sea < [Book Two - The Parting of Friends]
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