Introduction of Sandalwood
July 04, 2020
Introduction of Sandalwood
Since ancient times, sandalwood has held a sacred position in the hearts of Chinese people. In the history of the dynasty, the furniture was specified to be made of old sandalwood. The emperor's study and bedroom continued to burn sandalwood. Inhaling sandalwood and sitting on sandalwood can increase the aura. It was later spread to the private sector that all business owners will burn sandalwood in the store to attract wealth and avoid evil, so that the popularity will be prosperous and the business will be bigger and bigger. Sandalwood is also indispensable for Buddha worshippers, and it can be seen that sandalwood is widely used.
The origin of sandalwood
Sandalwood has a long history and is mentioned in ancient Sanskrit classics and Chinese classics. Sandalwood essential oil has long been used in religious ceremonies, and many statues and temples are carved from sandalwood. The ancient Egyptians imported sandalwood for medicinal, antiseptic or burning in worship in religious ceremonies, and also used for carving works of art. Ayurveda, an all-round medicine in ancient India, pointed out that sandalwood has the properties of tonic, astringent, and anti-fever. A paste powder can be used to treat skin inflammation, abscesses and tumors. This usage of treating skin ulcers was also mentioned in the "good medicine" paper by Ji Bo in 1636. The Indian Pharmacopoeia regards sandalwood as a diaphoretic agent, which is said to cure pus leakage-the secretion of purulent mucus when mixed with milk.
Sandalwood Ecology
The true sandalwood is native to South Asia and is a semi-parasitic tree, especially flourishing in the highlands of 600 to 2400 meters in South India. Other varieties of this genus also grow in the Pacific islands and Australasia. This tree is of medium height, reaching maturity when it is 40 to 50 years old, and is about 12 to 15 meters tall. At this time, the heartwood has the longest circumference and the highest oil content. The aroma and oily parts are in the heartwood and root, and the bark and sapwood are tasteless. Sandalwood grows from seeds shaped like small black cherries, and the seeds of the fruit take 20 days to germinate, after which the roots of the seedlings cling to nearby trees, shrubs, and grass. In the next seven years, the nutrients of the small tree depend on other plants to supply it, which will cause the host to die and then grow on its own. After that, fertile soil with good drainage and annual rainfall of at least 75 cm are needed. The Indian government controls 75% of the world’s total sandalwood output. When sandalwood is 40 to 50 years old, and the trunk circumference is 60 to 62 cm long, the dark brown trunk has a strong smell, and the parts and roots near the ground are particularly dense. Mature trees can produce 200 kilograms of essential oils in huge quantities. The essential oil produced in the root ranges from 6% to 7%, and the heartwood is 2% to 5%. Sandalwood essential oil is distilled out, and after six months of storage, it can reach the proper maturity and aroma. The color changes from light yellow to yellow-brown, viscous and rich, sweet, natural fruit flavor.
The effectiveness of sandalwood
In 1868, a physician in Glaswegian, England, Handerson, cited the successful case of sandalwood as a cure for pus, which attracted the attention of the medical community for this good medicine. French physicians Panas, Laber and Bordier confirmed these studies. At that time in France, the patient was given 40 grams of sandalwood capsules five times a day: after swallowing forty minutes, the patient's back liquid gave off a strong sandalwood fragrance. In the early twentieth century, sandalwood was used for therapeutic purposes such as: secretion of mucus in chronic bronchitis, all secretory diseases (cystitis, bladder infection and inflammation). Sandalwood is also used to treat diarrhea. Asian and Arabs often use sandalwood essential oil to treat many diseases. It is mostly used in perfumes and soaps in Europe and once played an important role in aromatherapy. When used for treatment, it is often mixed with Peru balsam or talu balsam, with Melaleuca sativa or chamomile, and applied externally to treat dermatitis caused by allergies, eczema, abscesses and dry skin. At the same time, the aroma of sandalwood also has a calming effect and helps sleep! Shen Jingzhong reveals that although sacred sandalwood is extremely versatile, the traditional sandalwood ring and powdery sandalwood can easily cause uncomfortable breathing, and cause indoor air turbidity and lung damage. . Argodan plant essential oil aromatherapy method, made sandalwood loved by Asians into essential oil, in the healthy and fresh air, but also exudes a sacred breath, allowing you to concentrate more, calm the mind, more in the way of life Be wise, realize your potential, and create wealth.
Planting status
The provinces that are planted as economic forests in my country are mainly Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Fujian, and Taiwan. The most famous planting area is the Sandalwood Research Base of Longzhuzhu Island, Gaoyao City, Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province. Won the representative unit of the first professional sandalwood theme exhibition in China, the demonstration base of the National Precious Tree Species Development Conference, the South China Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Sandalwood plantation demonstration base.
Institute of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry. Sandalwood Experimental Base, China Famous Brand Product Demonstration Base, the leading unit of similar product quality and other honors. It is a professional sandalwood research, cultivation and demonstration base supported by Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese and foreign sandalwood scholars. It has complete facilities, unique style and closed management. It covers an area of about 500 acres and is planted with tens of thousands of high-quality varieties of sandalwood and more than 100,000 other sub-tropical economic forest trees. With the guidance of international advanced technology, it has achieved breakthrough results in just a few years and has become a domestic" Sandalwood is the representative unit of this species.
