Pterocarpus santalinus, Rakthachandanam, Red sanders, രക്തചന്ദനം

Family: Fabaceae
Vernacular names: Rakthachandanam, രക്തചന്ദനം (Malayalam), Red sanders (English), Raktachandana (Sanskrit), Lalchandan (Hindi), Sivappu chandanam (Tamil)
Distribution: Endemic to Peninsular India
Description: Medium trees. Leaves usually imparipinnate, leaflets 3, rarely 4-5. Flowers yellow, borne a few together in simple or sparingly branched racemes. Fruits obliquely orbicular, woolly; seeds 1-2, reddish-brown, smooth, leathery.
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Planted
Flowering & Fruiting: September-January

Parts used: Heartwood
Properties & Uses: Anti-pyretic, astringent and anthelmintic. Heartwood is used for removing scars, improving complexion and purifying blood. It is also used for the treatment of skin diseases, vomiting, eye diseases, headache, inflammations and ulcers.
Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda, Folk, Unani,
Conservation Status: Endangered.
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