Herb latin name: Santalum lanceolatum


Family: Santalaceae (Sandalwood Family)



Medicinal use of Santalum lanceolatum:

Antirheumatic, narcotic, purgative. It is also used in the treatment of boils, sores etc.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Evergreen
Shrub

Habitat of the herb:

Rocky ground, occasionally near the coast in drier areas.

Edible parts of Santalum lanceolatum:

Fruit - raw or cooked. Sweetish.

Other uses of the herb:

Wood - aromatic.

Propagation of Santalum lanceolatum:

Seed -

Cultivation of the herb:

Rocky ground, occasionally near the coast in drier areas.

Known hazards of Santalum lanceolatum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.