Product Details
buddhism-mala necklace/sandalwood round beads/hindu rosary
Material | Sandalwood |
Species | Santalum Album |
Family | Santalaceae |
Source | South India |
Age | 50++ Years |
Color | Natural Dark Golden Brown |
Fragrance | Sweet Woody Fragrance |
Beads Shape | Round |
Sizes | 4mm to 22mm |
Model Number | buddhism-mala necklace-SW-B-394 |
Brand Name | Riddhi Siddhi |
Use | Religious,Souvenir,Art & Collectible |
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buddhism-mala necklace/sandalwood round beads/hindu rosary
Product Description
buddhism-mala necklace/sandalwood round beads/hindu rosary
- Santalum Album, or Indian Sandalwood, is a threatened species. It is indigenous to South India, and grows the Western Ghats and a few other mountain ranges such as the Kalrayan and Shevaroy Hills.
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- Sandalwood from the Mysore region of Karnataka (formerly Mysore), and marayoor forest in Kerala, southern India, is high in quality. New plantations were created with international aid in Tamil Nadu for economic exploitation.
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- Sandalwood is expensive enough so that, unlike most trees, it is harvested by removing the entire tree instead of sawing it down at the trunk close to ground level. This way, wood from the stump and root can also be used.
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- Sandalwood in India is widely used in the handicraft industry. The main source of true sandalwood, S. album, is a protected species, and demand for it cannot be met. Many species of plants are traded as "sandalwood". The genus Santalum has more than 19 species.
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- Our company uses strictly the genus Santalum Album (the true sandalwood) for making beads and carvings. Many suppliers use synthetic fragrance chemical produced as an alternative to the natural product and sell the same as true sandalwood.
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Species & Origin
buddhism-mala necklace/sandalwood round beads/hindu rosary
- Sandalwood known as Santalum Album belongs to the family Santalaceae.
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- The sandalwood tree grows almost exclusively in the forests of Karnataka, followed by Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.
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- As the sandalwood tree grows, the essential oil develops in the roots and heartwood, which requires at least 15 to 20 years. Full maturity is reached after 60 to 80 years.
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Benefits & Uses
buddhism-mala necklace/sandalwood round beads/hindu rosary
- Sandalwood is one of the few fragrances that is equally popular among men and women.
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- Sandalwood scent has been considered an aphrodisiac since ancient times.
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- In aromatherapy sandalwood is often used to treat depression.
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- Sandalwood is classic choice to relieve itching and inflammation of dry and dehydrated skin
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- Sandalwood acts as a mild astringent and so can help solved many skin problems as well.
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- Sandalwood essential oil is used in skin care and in aromatherapy for emotional balance
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- Sandalwood cools and calms the entire body and mind. It affects the circulatory, digestive, respiratory and nervous systems.
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