The efficacy and function of sandalwood seeds

Sandalwood seeds are very popular in life because the smell they emit is soothing and they can help people repel mosquitoes, so many people are willing to use sandalwood seed products in their lives. Sandalwood seeds can be made into bracelet jewelry because its fragrance can last for a long time. Wearing it on the hand is not only beautiful and generous, but also gives people a faint scent of sandalwood. The medicinal value of sandalwood seeds is also very high. Here is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of sandalwood seeds.

Sandalwood seeds are the fruit of the sandalwood tree. They are black or brown in color and have a fragrance that is hidden in the kernel. They can be made into jewelry and have the effect of repelling mosquitoes and insects. They also have certain medicinal value. Sandalwood seeds are also called albizzia seeds and sandalwood seeds, and the fruit resembles melon seeds. The morphological characteristics are shrubs or small trees, 2-5m high. The branches are slender and triangular in shape when young. The leaves are thin leathery, gray-green, elliptic-lanceolate or elliptic-obovate, 2.5-6cm long, 0.6-2cm wide, pointed at the apex with a short tip, gradually narrowing at the base and extending downward to form a short petiole.

Flowers are small; 2-4 male flowers are gathered in small cymes; pedicels are 4-8mm long; perianth is about 4mm in diameter, with 3 lobes; disk is fleshy and curved; 3 stamens, filaments are very short, and the sterile ovary is a tiny protrusion located in the center of the disk; female flowers are solitary, occasionally 4 or 3 flowers are clustered; there are 2 bracts; the top of the pedicel is swollen; the disk and stamens are like male flowers, but the stamens are sterile; bisexual flowers look like female flowers, but have developed stamens; ovules are usually 3, and the stigma is 3-lobed. The drupe is nearly spherical, with a circular disc scar at the tip, orange-yellow to red when ripe, light black when dry, and 8-10mm in diameter. The flowering period is April-May, and the fruiting period is October.

Sandalwood means alms in Sanskrit. It is also called holy sandalwood because of its hard wood, eternal fragrance, bright and varied colors, immunity to all poisons, immortality, and ability to ward off evil. There are only agarwood, sandalwood, green sandalwood, rosewood, ebony, red sandalwood, etc. in the world, and their quantities are extremely limited. It has a dense and hard texture, bright and varied colors, an everlasting fragrance, is immune to all poisons, and can ward off evil spirits and cure diseases, so people often use it as a mascot to ensure safety and good luck. Green sandalwood was extremely popular in the ancient Chinese court due to its noble characteristics, and was commonly worn by high-ranking officials and nobles. The sandalwood seed necklace, which is a hand necklace handwoven with sandalwood seeds, has a rich fragrance that makes the wearer feel refreshed. The necklace has a simple appearance and can also repel mosquitoes and insects. It is said to have the effect of warding off evil spirits.