The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t7.4

c5.s10.t7.4

Red sandal wood is described as an astringent tonic. It enters into the composition of numerous prescriptions of an astringent character and of cooling external applications for inflammation, headache, etc.,¹ but is seldom used alone. It is also much used as a coloring agent in the preparation of medicated oils.