Red Sandalwood

Other Names: Bois de Santal Rouge, Pterocarpus santalinus, Rakta Chandan, Red Sanderswood, Red Saunders, Rubywood, Sándalo Rojo, Sandalwood Padauk, Santali Lignum Rubrum, Santalum Rubrum, Sappan.
Red sandalwood is a tree. The wood at the center of the trunk (heartwood) is used as medicine.
See also : White Sandalwood

Special Precautions of Red Sandalwood

• Lithium interacts with Red Sandalwood : Red sandalwood might have an effect like a water pill or "diuretic." Taking red sandalwood might decrease how well the body gets rid of lithium. This could increase how much lithium is in the body and result in serious side effects. Talk with your healthcare provider before using this product if you are taking lithium. Your lithium dose might need to be changed.

The benefits of Red Sandalwood are

Red sandalwood is used for treating digestive tract problems, fluid retention, and coughs; and for “blood purification.”

• Digestive tract ailments.
• Fluid retention.
• Coughs.