Sivappu Santhana Kattai/Red Sandalwood [Raw]

Botanical Name     –  Pterocarpus santalinus
English Name         –  Red Sandalwood
Tamil Name             –  சிவப்பு சந்தன கட்டை / Sivappu Santhana Kattai
Malayalam Name  – ചുവന്ന ചന്ദനം / Cuvanna candanam
Telugu Name          –  ఎర్ర చందనం / Erra candanam
Hindi Name             –   लाल चंदन / laal chandan

About Sivappu Santhana Kattai :

Pterocarpus santalinus, commonly known as Red Sandalwood, is a native and endemic to India and can only be found in the southern parts of the Eastern Ghats. It is a small tree that grows to 5-8 meters in height and has a dark grayish bark. The wood at the center of the trunk is used as medicine.

Benefits of Sivappu Santhana Kattai : 

• Red sandalwood is one of the finest ingredients for your skin. It is primarily used for skin care and beauty purposes.