Santalum Genus: phytochemical constituents, biological activities and health promoting-effects

dc.contributor.authorSharifi-Rad, Javad
dc.contributor.authorQuispe, Cristina
dc.contributor.authorTurgumbayeva, Aknur
dc.contributor.authorMertdinç, Zehra
dc.contributor.authorTütüncü, Sena
dc.contributor.authorAydar, Elif Feyza
dc.contributor.authorÖzçelik, Beraat
dc.contributor.authorStępień-Warda, Anna
dc.contributor.authorStaniak, Mariola
dc.contributor.authorKoziróg, Anna
dc.contributor.authorOtlewska, Anna
dc.contributor.authorAntolak, Hubert
dc.contributor.authorSen, Surjit
dc.contributor.authorAcharya, Krishnendu
dc.contributor.authorLapava, Natallia
dc.contributor.authorEmamzadeh-Yazdi, Simin
dc.contributor.authorMartorell, Miquel
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Manoj
dc.contributor.authorVaroni, Elena Maria
dc.contributor.authorIriti, Marcello
dc.contributor.authorCalina, Daniela
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-04T11:47:30Z
dc.date.available2026-02-04T11:47:30Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractSantalum genus belongs to the family of Santalaceae, widespread in India, Australia, Hawaii, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, and valued as traditional medicine, rituals and modern bioactivities. Sandalwood is reported to possess a plethora of bioactive compounds such as essential oil and its components (α-santalol and β-santalol), phenolic compounds and fatty acids. These bioactives play important role in contributing towards biological activities and health-promoting effects in humans. Pre-clinical and clinical studies have shown the role of sandalwood extract as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, neuroleptic, antihyperglycemic, antihyperlipidemic, and anticancer activities. Safety studies on sandalwood essential oil (EO) and its extracts have proven them as a safe ingredient to be utilized in health promotion. Phytoconstituents, bioactivities and traditional uses established sandalwood as one of the innovative materials for application in the pharma, food, and biomedical industry.
dc.identifier.citationZeitschrift für Naturforschung C, vol. 78, no. 1-2, 2023, pp. 9-25
dc.identifier.doi10.1515/znc-2022-0076
dc.identifier.issnISSN: 0939-5075 eISSN: 1865-7125
dc.identifier.urihttps://bc.iung.pl/handle/123456789/4716
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/znc-2022-0076/html
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDe Gruyter
dc.subjectbioactivities, clinical studies, essential oil, phytochemistry, safety, sandalwood
dc.titleSantalum Genus: phytochemical constituents, biological activities and health promoting-effects
dc.typeArticle
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