Pharmaceutical evaluation of Western Australian sandalwood seed oil
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Open access
Authors
Hettiarachchi, Dhanushka Sugeeshwara
Date
2014Supervisor
Prof. John Fox
Dr Rima Caccetta
Prof. Bruce Sunderland
Dr Yandi Liu
Type
Thesis
Award
PhD
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School of Pharmacy
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Abstract
This study evaluated Western Australian sandalwood (Santalum spicatum) seed oil and chemically defined it for cosmetic and pharmaceutical use. Parameters for the selection of suitable raw material sources were established. A novel supercritical carbon dioxide extraction method was developed to isolate the seed oil and its stability established. Isolated triximenynin and its pharmacological activities were studied. Sandalwood seed oil was non-toxic and non-irritant from in-vitro studies.
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