Sandarac / Tetraclinis articulata Herbal Incense Resin Information

NAME
Sandarac


LATIN NAME
Tetraclinis articulata

ORIGIN
North West Africa

PARTS USED
Resin from tree


TRADITIONAL HERBAL USES AND MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Sandarac has a light, balsamic, sweet, and Frankincense like smell. It relaxes, calms and uplifts the user, as its sophoric aroma induces peaceful states and encourages a good nights sleep.


FOLKLORE AND HISTORY
In the renaissance era Sandarac was used to make varnish. It was made by melting the resin and adding linseed oil. Sandarac is a folk medicine in Morroco, and it is used to relieve cramps and bring an atmosphere of calm during childbirth. It is also used to make a liquor that is drank for relaxation and medicinal properties. Taking Sandarac internally was known for treating tapeworm and roundworm. It is still burnt in the Arabic world to treat a cold.


CONSTITUENTS
Sandarac consists of Sandaracopimaric acid, Sandaracopinmarinol, 4-epidehydroabietic acid.


TYPICAL PREPARATIONS AND DOSAGE
Use Sandarac resin as an incense, the resin can be blended or burnt alone on charcoal disks.


PRECAUTIONS
None known.