Seeds of the Western Australian sandalwood (Santalum spicatumR.Br.) are rich in drying fixed oil and consist of ximenynic acid. This unusual, rare acetylenic fatty acid contributes to several bioactivities including anti-inflammatory and vasodilatation. Sandalwood seed oil is a blend of ximenynic and oleic acids with the characteristics of carrier oil.
A detailed multidisciplinary research was conducted on seed resource development from plantation level and suitable extraction method to obtain a product which is suitable and economically feasible for the cosmetic industry. The obtained product was tested for chemical and physical stability followed by toxicological and chemical screening to comply with regulatory requirements. Its bioactivity and the unusual chemistry have posed many challenges to the development process.
This will be the story of Western Australian sandalwood seed oil’s journey from soil to skin, and its contribution in sustaining the Western Australian sandalwood industry.
Western Australian Sandalwood (Santalum spicatum) is a commercially important plant, harvested for its valuable scented timber. Santalum spicatum(Family Santalaceae) is a root hemi-parasite found in the arid rangelands of the Western landmass of the Australian continent.1, 2 These trees produce a drupe with hard shelled seed.3
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