Pterocarpus santalinus
Pterocarpus santalinus L. f.
| Ordre | Fabales |
|---|---|
| Famille | Fabaceae |
| Genre | Pterocarpus |
2n =
Origine : Inde
sauvage et cultivé
| Français | |
|---|---|
| Anglais |
- médicinal
- colorant extrait du bois
- bois d'œuvre
- planté en brise-vent
Sommaire
Description
tronc avec exsudat
feuilles
fleurs
fruits
fruits secs
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Noms populaires
| français | |
| anglais | red sandal wood tree, red sanders (Mansfeld) |
| sanscrit | rakhta chandanah (Mansfeld) |
| hindi | lāl chandan, रखटा चंदन - rakhta chandan (Mansfeld) |
Classification
Pterocarpus santalinus L. f. (1782) ("1781")
Cultivars
Histoire
Köhler, 1897. Medizinal-Pflanzen
Beddome, R.H., 1873, The Flora Sylvatica for southern India, vol. 1
Usages
troncs coupés
bois
jeu d'échecs en santal
In S India, planted as a timber tree which supplies a highly prized wood, but also grown as windbreak for Citrus plantations. In other parts of India cultivated for the colouring matter santalin, which is obtained from the dark red to black heartwood. This is used for colouring leather, silk, cotton etc and as caste sign. The wood was used also for medicine, it was formerly a valuable product of the Indian export trade, the colour is exported even nowadays.
