• Red Sanders is known for its medicinal and therapeutic value. It is used in several Ayurvedic formulations.
• It is said that red sanders powder can absorb nuclear radiation.
• Its deep red-coloured wood is sturdy and does not lose shape even in harsh temperatures and humidity.
• It is used in making musical instruments, sculpture and furniture.
A tonne of red sandalwood wood fetches between ₹ 70 lakh to ₹ 1 crore in the international market.
Major markets - China, Japan, Middle East, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Nepal
As per the estimates of Andhra Pradesh forest department, 3000 tonnes of Red Sanders is illegally removed from its forests every year.
Since Feb 2019, the restrictions on export of Red Sanders have been lifted.
It is listed in the Appendix II of CITES which says “trade must be controlled in order to avoid utilisation incompatible with their survival”.
IUCN has reclassified Red Sanders as ‘near threatened’ from the earlier ‘endangered’ category in 2018.
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