Almug
Pterocarpus santalinus
Pterocarpus santalinus, commonly known as Indian red sandalwood or rohini, is a traditional plant used in Ayurvedic and other Eastern medicine practices. While its specific uses are not well-documented, it has been noted for its potential medicinal properties including antioxidant, antimicrobial, seed-priming, and nitrogen fixation activities. Scientific studies have shown that P. santalinus exhibits a wide range of pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, antibacterial, antiviral, wound-healing, and neuroprotective actions due to its diverse phytochemical profile. However, the scientific validation of these claimed bioactivities is still in need of improvement. No major safety issues or recorded drug interactions have been identified for Pterocarpus santalinus, but further research is necessary to fully understand its potential benefits and risks.
- Best evidence
- A
- Cautions
- —
Informational only. Traditional use does not mean proven effectiveness. Evidence and safety vary — check the cited sources.
What the science says
- Pterocarpus santalinus-mediated molybdenum oxide nanoparticles showed significant antioxidant, antimicrobial, seed-priming, and nitrogen fixation activities.
- The study found that Pterocarpus santalinus has traditional medicinal importance and diverse pharmacological activities, but scientific validation of its claimed bioactivities needs improvement.
- P. santalinus exhibits broad pharmacological effects including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, antibacterial, antiviral, wound-healing, and neuroprotective activities due to its diverse phytochemical profile.
- The tLW-NIR window with Savitzky-Golay filtering followed by mean centering and classified by LSTM achieved the highest accuracy (98.53%) in discriminating between eight rosewood species.
Frequently asked questions
What is Almug?
Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a plant documented in FolkKB's traditional-medicine reference, drawn from sourced literature and cross-checked against the evidence.
What does the scientific evidence say about Almug?
4 sourced findings are recorded for Almug; the strongest carries evidence grade A. For example: Pterocarpus santalinus-mediated molybdenum oxide nanoparticles showed significant antioxidant, antimicrobial, seed-priming, and nitrogen fixation activities.
How strong is the evidence for Almug?
The strongest finding for Almug carries evidence grade A — strong evidence. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).
Is Almug safe? What are the side effects?
No major safety issues are recorded for Almug in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.
Does Almug interact with medications?
No drug interactions are recorded for Almug in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.
What are the common names of Almug?
Almug is also known as: Сандаловое дерево.
Is Almug a proven treatment?
No. FolkKB is informational only. Traditional use and early findings are not proof of efficacy or safety — consult a qualified professional and never self-treat.
Sources
- T2 Ethnopharmacologically important highly subsidized Indian medicinal plants: Systematic review on their traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, quality control, conservation status and future prospective. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Comparative analysis of discrimination accuracy across different near-infrared bands for rosewood species. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Phytogenic molybdenum nanoparticles using Pterocarpus santalinus: characterisation, antioxidant, antimicrobial, seed priming and nitrogen fixation activities. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Multifunctional Therapeutic Potential of Phytocomplexes from Pterocarpus santalinus: A Review. literature abstract metadata