The importance of sandalwood medicinal
Introduction to sandalwood
It is a medium-sized (10 to 15 m high) rainforest, evergreen and semi-perennial tree. Its branches are flexible and round. Its bark is dark gray in color and slightly brownish. The leaves are simple to the opposite, circular, spear-shaped, intact and smooth. The fruits are egg-colored, with both sexes, purple or red, and arranged in frontal or cellular stamens. The fruit is small round, very hard, and purple. Its seeds are solid, smooth and white in color. Its seeds are woody, yellow in color and fragrant. At seven years of age, it contains seed wood, and oil is extracted from the seeds of a 15-year-old tree. As the life span of the plant increases, so does the amount of oil. The roots of the sandalwood tree are high in oil.
It is found in the Indian states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, up to 1,200 meters above sea level. And many countries in the world can be found in the standard.
The benefits of sandalwood
Extractive sandalwood oil is very beneficial. The oil is fragrant and has medicinal properties.
Medicinal properties and uses: Its wood, bark and oil are used. Its wood is bitter and fragrant. It is used to treat diarrhea, diarrhea, heartburn, burns, inflammation of the brain, dermatitis, leprosy, mental problems, jaundice, phlegm and other ailments. Its goats are good for malaria. It is also very useful in the treatment of oxygen-related problems, dermatitis, rashes, etc. Its wood is also used in debauchery.
Climate and seeds suitable for cultivation
Agricultural climate:
ଅଞ୍ଚଳରେ In areas with an average annual rainfall of 500 mm to 2000 mm, this may increase. The tree can grow in a variety of soils, even in rocky areas. It can live up to 400 to 1,000 meters above sea level.
Breeding:
The seeds are usually harvested in April and May or September and October. There are two types of thin sandalwood seeds. One is open and the other is high. It can grow well in a variety of climates. When the seedlings come out of the seedlings, when they come to 6-8 leaves, they are transplanted into plastic bags, and some of the pulses, such as hardwood, beans, beans, etc., are planted as clothing. This contributes to the growth of sandalwood. The sprouts are left intact and the seedlings are removed. The roots are not allowed to dry. It is kept in the shade for a week. It takes 6 to 6 months to get a 30 cm plantable seedling. Some new seeds take about two months to become active. The seeds have the ability to germinate for up to two years. The seeds germinate if the inactivity is activated overnight with 4 hours of water or 0.5% of the herbicide.
Transplantation and subsequent care:
The branches are cut at regular intervals. It is planted in 50 cm semi-trenches and at a distance of 3 to 5 meters. Thirty-seven percent of the transplants were reported to be successful. Transplanted plants should be kept away from sunlight, fire and grazing animals.
Land preparation and fertilizer application:
Land preparation:
In the main field, 75 x 75 x 45 cm holes are dug at a distance of 4 x 7 m in the summer and 20 kg of cow dung or compost is applied per hole. Thyme should be applied at a rate of 20 grams to eliminate it. Once the saplings are one foot high, they are buried in holes during the rainy season. 300 to 320 saplings can be planted per acre.
Grass selected:
Once every 6 months, the area around 1 meter of the tree needs to be cleaned. The auxiliary trees have to be cut down from time to time to avoid problems with tree growth.
The lower branches of the tree are cut down to get better quality seed. In addition, 10 kg of compost is applied annually. Properly covered, it will withstand a great deal of adverse conditions. About 60-60 kg of seedlings with a life expectancy of 40 years are found.
Financial gain
In addition to disease control, there is a high demand for fragrant cosmetics powder, handicrafts and some other commercial uses. It is made of a variety of statues, as well as luxury items. In Hinduism, it is used in many religious ceremonies. It imports an average of Rs 25,000 / - from fully developed trees. It is estimated that if 200 trees per acre can be planted in the right BHB, it will be possible to import about Rs 5 lakh in 60 years.
Business information
At a cost of Rs 200 per kg of sandalwood, the state of Odisha in India is the main commercial area of sandalwood at a cost of Rs 50 per kg.
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