Isolation and Characterisation of Oil and Proteins in West Australian Sandalwood (Santalum Spicatum) Seed

Abstract

Santalum spicatum is a long-lived shrub and a slow-growing hemiparasitic plant that grows naturally in two-thirds of southern areas of Western Australia. Its leading product of value is its heartwood, which can only be harvested after an estimated 15-20 years. The co-product of the sandalwood plant is its seeds, which can be harvested from the age of three years. The results from this study will provide essential knowledge for cultivators to receive intermediate returns by utilising sandalwood seeds.