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The dried heartwood of Santalum album (Santalaceae). Enters the Spleen, Stomach, Heart, and Lung channels. Pungent and warm, it is aromatic and excels at moving qi, warming the middle, and alleviating epigastric pain due to cold congealment.
行气温中止痛
煎服2–5g，宜后下。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
阴虚火旺者忌用。
常规剂量安全。阴虚火旺者忌用以防助热伤阴。
白檀辛温，利膈宽胸，治心腹之痛。
@misc{bencaodian-tan-xiang,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Tán Xiāng 檀香 (Sandalwood) — Santali Albi Lignum},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/tan-xiang},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
檀香挥发油富含α-檀香醇与β-檀香醇，具有抗菌、解痉、镇静及轻度镇痛作用。
Sandalwood volatile oil is rich in alpha- and beta-santalol with antibacterial, antispasmodic, sedative, and mild analgesic properties.
《中国药典》收载檀香，以挥发油含量为质控指标。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia lists Tanxiang with volatile oil content as quality marker.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.