Red Sandalwood, (Pterocarpus santalinus), with the common names Red Sanders, Red Sandalwood, Rakt Chandan and Saunderswood.
This tree is valued for the rich red colour of its wood. Red sandalwood is not aromatic and should not be confused with regular sandalwood which is very aromatic. It has cooling properties similar to Sandalwood and is traditionally used for medicinal purposes. It is regarded to have excellent anti-bacterial properties that fight against both gram positive and gram-negative bacteria. It is proven to be effective against bacterial such as Staphylococcus Aureus, Bacillus Subtilis and Escherichia Coli. It is because of these anti-bacterial properties that it is used extensively for skin care. Red sandalwood is also used for religious ceremonious.
