Question 1

Is sandalwood native to Australia?

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History
In the 1840s, Australian Sandalwood was Western Australia’s highest source of export earnings. In 1875, the first time the essential oil is distilled from the Australian Sandalwood, and by the turn of the 20th century, the production was intermittent. However, in the 1990s, Australian Sandalwood oil got a chance to revival and significantly increased production by 2009. The major portion of the Australian Sandalwood oil production went to the fragrance industries in Europe.
Indian Sandalwood or Santalum album is a threatened Sandalwood species native to Southern India and Southeast Asia. This species mainly grows in the Western Ghats Mountain range and very few other rock areas like Shevaroy Hills and Kalvarayan Hills.

Santalum album is distributed in Andhra Pradesh, Mysore, and Kerala of Southern India is very high in quality and is the traditional source of Sandalwood oil, also famous as Mysore Sandalwood.
In Kununurra in Western Australia, Santalum album or Indian Sandalwood trees are grown on a large scale. India used to be the global leader in the Sandalwood Oil market. But due to illegal overharvesting by smugglers, the distillation of Mysore Sandalwood has stopped.
The Sandalwood trees and their harvest are controlled by the Government of India. The global market of Indian Sandalwood has been overtaken by Australia in the 21st century to fill the emptiness of the market that’s created by the Indian disaster. In 2013, the Australian Santalum album went on the market for the first time.
For Sandalwood lovers, who witnessed the extinct situation of Mysore Sandalwood and were subdued in the crisis, it’s a great opportunity to taste Australian Sandalwood which is very alike the Mysore Sandalwood.

Question 2

What is Australian sandalwood used for?

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Australian Sandalwood oil produces a distinctively warm, smooth, soft, creamy, and milky smell. It imparts a woody and long-lasting base to perfumes. It acts as a fixative in citrus and floral fragrances and enhances volatile substances' longevity in the composite.
Australian Sandalwood oil is used as the key ingredient in the “floriental” category fragrance when blended with white flowers like ylang-ylang, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, and Tuberose. It also blends well with other scents like Oakmoss, Clove, Rose, and Frankincense.

Question 3

What does Australian sandalwood look like?

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Australian Sandalwood, botanically known as Santalum spicatum is a timber tree endemic to semi-arid regions of Southwest Australia. The oil derived from Australian Sandalwood is considered a precious ingredient in perfumery, incense, medicine, and food products.
Australian Sandalwood is fine-grained, yellow, and heavy, and more importantly, it can retain its aromatic substances for decades. They’re among the most expensive woods in the world. The fragrance of the oil has been highly respected for centuries.

Question 4

What are the benefits of sandalwood?

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The oil derived from the woods contain a variety of components, many of which show antimicrobial properties and contain ximenynic acid. Due to its highly impressive fragrance, the essential oils of Australian Sandalwoods are often used for preparing natural perfumes which are widely respected in aromatherapy.
The oil is also added to scented cosmetics and soaps. Therefore, it has significant healing properties used in herbal medicine to treat both physical and mental conditions, including fever, common cold, inflammation, bronchitis, and urinary tract infections.  
Sandalwood oil is found effective in reducing anxiety and tension, and associated symptoms such as heart rate and blood pressure. It’s also beneficial in skin-related issues, therefore, used in sunscreen, face cream, moisturizers, skin cleansers, and anti-aging products.

Question 5

Does sandalwood lower blood pressure?

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Sandalwood oil is found effective in reducing anxiety and tension, and associated symptoms such as heart rate and blood pressure. It’s also beneficial in skin-related issues, therefore, used in sunscreen, face cream, moisturizers, skin cleansers, and anti-aging products.

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