Critical review of Swetha Chandana (Santalum album l.) in Nighantus and Caraka Samhita

Abstract

Chandana also known as Indian sandalwood, scientifically known as Santalum album Linn, is a medium sized tree belongs to the family Santalaceae. It is one of the oldest and most valuable sources of natural smell and has significant medical and commercial value. Chandana is used as a single drug and ingredient of numerous formulations for the betterment of lifestyle and treatment. Although, numerous studies regarding Chandana there still lies scope for evaluation and analysis on this topic.