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    Biancaea sappan is a species of flowering tree in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is native to tropical Asia. Common names in English include sappanwood and Indian redwood. It was previously ascribed to the genus Caesalpinia. Sappanwood is related to brazilwood (Paubrasilia echinata), and was itself called … See more

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  3. WebJul 12, 2019 · Caesalpinia sappan Linn. or Sappanwood is a redwood, full-fledged in numerous parts of Southeast Asia and well known for its red …

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      People have traditionally used sappan wood as an anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, natural dye, herbal formula, or health drink since ancient time (Vardhani, 2019). The wood also plays the roles of analgesic, anti-inflammatory, immunostimulatory, cytotoxic, and anti-oxidant (Ulung, 2020;Widowati, 2011). ...
      The scientific name of sappan wood is Caesalpinia sappan L. (genus Fabaceae), and it is also known as Sappan, Brazilwood, and Suou in diverse parts of the world. Southeast Asia, Malaysia, India, and Indonesia are home to the native variety of the tropical heartwood sappan tree, also known as the Indian Redwood [ 1, 2 ].
      Sappan wood is typically found in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. The scientific name of sappan wood is Caesalpinia sappan L. (genus Fabaceae), and it is also known as Sappan, Brazilwood, and Suou in diverse parts of the world.
      It is used as a natural dye to color food and beverages and as a traditional treatment for diarrhea, diabetes, and blood stasis. The phytochemical compounds in C. sappan, mainly the homoisoflavonoids brazilin, sappanone A, protosappanin, and hematoxylin, can potentially be used to protect cardiovascular organs.
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      WebScientific Name: Biancaea sappan (L.) Tod. Ref: Hort. Bot. Panorm. 1:3. 1875. Synonym: Caesalpinia angustifolia Salisb.; Caesalpinia sapang Noronha; Caesalpinia sappan L. English Common Name: sappanwood, …

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