Sandalwood, Sandal wood: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Sandalwood means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusSandalwood is known in Sanskrit as Candana, and whose odor is said to resemble certain elephants, according to the 15th century Matangalila composed by Nilakantha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 8, “on marks of character”]: “2. One that is beautiful, has an odor like the white water lily, sandalwood (candana), Alstonia scholaris, orange tree, lotus, or Cathartocarpus fistula, whose face beams, who always retains the interest (spirit, excitement) of a kalabha (young elephant), who has a cry like a koil, he is to be honored as having the character of a god”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Sandal wood in English is the name of a plant defined with Pterocarpus santalinus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lingoum santalinum (L.f.) Kuntze (among others).
2) Sandalwood in English is also identified with Santalum album It has the synonym Sirium myrtifolium L. (etc.).
3) Sandalwood in Australia is the name of a plant defined with Eremophila mitchellii.
4) Sandalwood is also identified with Santalum spicatum It has the synonym Fusanus spicatus R. Br. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. (1810)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1982)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1857)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sandalwood, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Wood, Sandal.
Starts with: Sandalwood tree.
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Search found 212 books and stories containing Sandalwood, Sandal wood, Sandal woods; (plurals include: Sandalwoods, Sandal woods, Sandal woodses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Evaluation of clinical property and side effect of sandalwood < [2023: Volume 12, January issue 1]
Herbal cosmetic face pack: preparation and evaluation study < [2022: Volume 11, December special issue 17]
Assessment of Indian Sandalwood seeds for oil and fatty acids < [2015: Volume 4, November issue 11]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 2 - The Sandal-Wood Bowl < [Chapter 24 - The Buddha’s Sixth Vassa at Mount Makula]
Part 8 - Story of Candābha Thera < [Chapter 35 - Story of Māra]
Part 4 - Notes on the Relics of the Buddha < [Chapter 41 - Utterings That Arouse Emotional Religious Awakening]
Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.8.51 < [Chapter 8 - The Killing of Kaṃsa]
Historical use of perfumes in ancient Indian literature. < [Volume 28 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2008]
Garbhini Paricharya (Regimen for the pregnant woman) < [Volume 28 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2008]
Diagnosis and management of burns in ancient Indian surgery. < [Volume 5 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 1986]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 4 - The therapeutics of Hemothermia (raktapitta-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 4 - Six Hundred Purgative Preparations (virecana-ashraya) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 10 - Successful Enema therapy (basti-siddhi) < [Siddhisthana (Siddhi Sthana) — Section on Successful Treatment]
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