Abstract
AbstractCandana (Sandalwood), the heartwood of Santalum album L., an evergreen tree of the family Santalaceae, is closely associated with Indian culture and traditions, particularly Ayurveda, the Indian Traditional System of Medicine. The chapter describes religious and medicinal importance of candana in Ayurveda. Various synonyms attributed to the drug in Classical Ayurveda texts and later nighaṇṭus and their meaning indicating the origin, distribution and therapeutic properties are given. Varietal differences along with their properties as described in various nighaṇṭus are mentioned. Therapeutic uses, pharmacological activities and single drug uses of candana in Ayurveda perspective are also given. Various formulations containing candana as given in classical texts and nighaṇṭus along with their curative indications are detailed.KeywordsAyurvedaHeartwoodReligiousTherapeuticPharmacological
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