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Sandalwood oil

natural

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CAS Number:
8006-87-9
FEMA Number:
3005
MDL number:
MFCD00148248
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

Santalum album l.

Quality Level

400

grade

Halal
Kosher
natural

optical activity

[α]20/D −15°, neat

refractive index

n20/D 1.507 (lit.)

bp

276 °C (lit.)

density

0.974 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

woody; spicy; herbaceous; balsamic

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Preparation Note

Extraction method: steam distillation

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H317,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Toshio Hasegawa et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 17(2), 2259-2270 (2012-02-24)
(Z)-α-Santalol, which has a unique woody odor, is a main constituent of sandalwood essential oil. We investigated the structure-odor relationship of (Z)-α-santalol and its derivatives, focusing on the relationship between the structure of the side chain and the odor of
Xiaoying Zhang et al.
Frontiers in bioscience (Scholar edition), 3, 777-787 (2011-01-05)
Alpha-santalol, a naturally occurring terpenoid, has been shown to have chemopreventive effects on both 7, 12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA)-initiated and 12-O- tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA)-promoted skin cancer development in CD-1 and SENCAR mice, and UVB-induced skin cancer developments in SKH-1 hairless mice in a
Gaye Kyle
Complementary therapies in clinical practice, 12(2), 148-155 (2006-05-02)
Results of the pilot study of the four counties randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of aromatherapy massage with 1% Santalum album (Sandalwood) (group A) when compared with massage with Sweet Almond Carrier oil, (group B) or Sandalwood oil
Manickam Paulpandi et al.
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology, 19(3-4), 231-235 (2011-12-24)
The anti-influenza A/HK (H3N2) virus activity of β-santalol was evaluated in MDCK cells and investigated the effect of β-santalol on synthesis of viral mRNAs. β-Santalol was investigated for its antiviral activity against influenza A/HK (H3N2) virus using a cytopathic effect
Pankaj P Daramwar et al.
The Analyst, 137(19), 4564-4570 (2012-08-18)
The major sesquiterpene constituents of East-Indian sandalwood oil (Z)-α- and (Z)-β-santalols have shown to be responsible for most of the biological activities and organoleptic properties of sandalwood oil. The work reported here describes the strategic use of medium pressure liquid
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