07/07/2016
Uses of RED SANDERSWOOD:-
I. Lumber
The wood has historically been valued in China, particularly during the Qing Dynasty periods, and is referred to in Chinese as zitan (紫檀) and spelt tzu-t'an by earlier western authors such Gustav Ecke, who introduced classical Chinese hardwood furniture to the west.
Due to its slow growth and rarity, furniture made from zitan is difficult to find and can be expensive. It has been one of the most prized woods for millennia.
In India sandalwood is one main and lucrative market, as a high price is paid for this wood in China. Since the exporting of sandalwood is illegal in India, IIIPL has got itself registered and a valid license issued from Andhra Pradesh Divisional Forest Officer for Red Sanders Wood. We make many types of wooden product from Red Sanders i.e. Musical Instrument like Shamisen, Koto & Erhu, and Furniture, Beads and other value added Product. Marketing in National & International Market.
The other form of zitan is from the species Dalbergia luovelii, Dalbergia maritima, and Dalbergia normandi, all similar species named in trade as bois de rose or violet rosewood which when cut are bright crimson purple changing to dark purple again. It has a fragrant scent when worked.
II. Shamisen
Red sandalwood has been used for making the bridge and also the neck of the Japanese musical instrument Shamisen.
III. Medicinal values
Pterocarpus santalinus is used in traditional herbal medicine as an antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, tonic, hemorrhage, dysentery, aphrodisiac, anti-hyperglycaemic and diaphoretic.
IV. Grading of red sandalwood
Chess pieces in red sandalwood
Red sandalwood grown on the shale subsoils, at altitudes around 750 metres (2,460 ft), and in semi-arid climatic conditions gives a distinctive wavy grain margin. Lumber pieces with the wavy grain margin are graded as "A" grade. Red sandalwood with wavy grain margins sells at higher prices than the standard wood.