sandalwood red powder

English: Red Sandalwood
Latin: Pterocarpus santalinus
Ayurvedic: Raktacandana

Benefits: Cooling, anti-inflammatory, blood purifier.
Healing Uses: Skin rashes, burning sensations, fevers, liver inflammation.
Doshic Effects: Vata ↔, Pitta ↓, Kapha ↔.
Preparation: External paste for skin; decoction internally (traditional).
Flavor (Rasa): Bitter, sweet.
Post-digestive (Vipāka): Sweet.
Notes: Distinct from white sandalwood; mainly external in Ayurveda.