Environmental heterogeneity is considered to be one of the main factors associated with
biodiversity given that areas with highly heterogeneous environments can host more …

Legal barriers for growing sandal, have so far prevented private initiatives for domestication/
conservation of this prized tree of Indian forests, accelerated its illegal harvesting from …

Santalum album L. is commonly known as East Indian sandalwood, Shrigandha,
sandalwood and Chandana. The plant is considered as the oldest, precious and …

Sandalwood (Santalum album L.) is a small evergreen, hemi-parasitic tree having more than
18 woody species that are mostly distributed in South Asia, Australia, and Hawaii. Its …

Santalum album also known as East Indian sandalwood is an internationally renounced
timber species because of its scented heartwood and essential oil. Propagation through the …

S. album L. is the source of highly priced and fragrant heartwood which on steam distillation
yields on an average 57 per cent oil of high perfumery value. Global demand for …

Santalum album L.(Sandalwood) is a small tropical evergreen tree, and is one of the major
sources of fragrant heartwood and essential oil. The plant is extensively cultivated and has a …

Tropical forest canopies are the least explored regions in the world. The estimate on global
species richness was drastically revised after a short exploration of forest canopies. Yet, it …

Scorpions use their sting as a defensive weapon or as a mechanism to incapacitate prey.
The scorpion sting possesses venom and the character of the poison depends on the …

Santalum album L.(Sandalwood) is one of the most valuable tree species in Indian forestry.
It is an important export product, and is highly traded illegally in the international market. It …