Pterocarpus santalinus
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Pterocarpus santalinus L. f.
| Ordre | Fabales |
|---|---|
| Famille | Fabaceae |
| Genre | Pterocarpus |
2n =
Origine : Inde
sauvage et cultivé
| Français | |
|---|---|
| Anglais |
Résumé des usages
- médicinal
- colorant extrait du bois
- bois d'œuvre
- planté en brise-vent
Description
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tronc avec exsudat
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feuilles
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fleurs
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fruits
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fruits secs
Noms populaires
| français | |
| anglais | red sandal wood tree, red sanders (Mansfeld) |
| sanscrit | rakhta chandanah (Mansfeld) |
| hindi | lāl chandan, रखटा चंदन - rakhta chandan (Mansfeld) |
Classification
Pterocarpus santalinus L. f. (1782) ("1781")
Cultivars
Histoire
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Köhler, 1897. Medizinal-Pflanzen
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Beddome, R.H., 1873, The Flora Sylvatica for southern India, vol. 1
Usages
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troncs coupés
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bois
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jeu d'échecs en santal
In S India, planted as a timber tree which supplies a highly prized wood, but also grown as windbreak for Citrus plantations. In other parts of India cultivated for the colouring matter santalin, which is obtained from the dark red to black heartwood. This is used for colouring leather, silk, cotton etc and as caste sign. The wood was used also for medicine, it was formerly a valuable product of the Indian export trade, the colour is exported even nowadays.
Mansfeld.
Références
- Roubo, André-Jacob, 1774. L’Art du Menuisier. L’art du menuisier-ébéniste — 3e section de la 3e partie. pp. 768-781. Voir sur Pl@ntUse