Santalum album
Common name	Chandan
Botanical Name	Santalum album
Vernacular name	English- Sandalwood Hindi- Chandan Gujarati- Sukhad Sanskrit- Srikhanda
Family	Santalaceae
Class	Dicotyledonae
Parts of plant used	Heart wood
Chemical Constituents	Volatile oil- Alpha-santalol, beta-santalol.
Therapeutic uses	Gastric Irritability: Santalum album is quite effective in relieving excessive gas,Dysentery: Sandalwood is also useful for relieving dysentery, Genital – Urinary Disorders: Santalum album is beneficial in the management of gonorrhea.