Biological Activities of East Indian Sandalwood Tree, Santalum album
Published Nov 12, 2013 · B. Misra, S. Dey
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21 The East Indian Sandalwood tree, Santalum album L. has been widely used in folk medicine 22 for treatment of common colds, bronchitis, skin disorders, heart ailments, general weakness, 23 fever, infection of the urinary tract, inflammation of the mouth and pharynx, liver and 24 gallbladder complaints and other maladies. With more than 200 constituents, the essential oil 25 is emergent as an interesting and biologically valuable active source of phytochemicals. 26 Therapeutic potentials associated with this oil and its constituents promise future healthcare 27 applications, as shown by recent pharmacological investigations, such as the roles of santalols 28 in combating cancer, tumor, viral diseases, microbes, oxidants, as well as neuroleptic, skin 29 nourishing agent and as dietary factors, thus supporting its traditional uses. The aim of this 30 review is comprehend and put forth, available information on biological activities of this 31 plant from a pharmacological point of view for future directions in clinical applications. 32