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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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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
Manjinder Kaur et al.
Carcinogenesis, 26(2), 369-380 (2004-11-06)
alpha-Santalol, an active component of sandalwood oil, has been studied in detail in recent years for its skin cancer preventive efficacy in murine models of skin carcinogenesis; however, the mechanism of its efficacy is not defined. Two major biological events
George A Burdock et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 46(2), 421-432 (2007-11-06)
Sandalwood (Santalum album L.) is a fragrant wood from which oil is derived for use in food and cosmetics. Sandalwood oil is used in the food industry as a flavor ingredient with a daily consumption of 0.0074 mg/kg. Over 100
Hyun Sik Roh et al.
Journal of economic entomology, 105(2), 379-385 (2012-05-23)
Thirty-four essential oils were screened for their repellent activities against the twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acarina: Tetranychidae), at 0.1% concentration level using choice and no-choice laboratory bioassays. Of these, 20 essential oils showed significant repellencies against T. urticae
Ajay Bommareddy et al.
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology, 19(8-9), 804-811 (2012-05-11)
The anticancer effects of α-santalol, a major component of sandalwood oil, have been reported against the development of certain cancers such as skin cancer both in vitro and in vivo. The primary objectives of the current study were to investigate
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