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Sandarac
Sandarac is an aromatic resin that comes from the coniferous Tetraclinis articulata tree of the Cupressaceae family. This evergreen  trees are native to the Atlas mountainous regions of the North African country of Morocco. Sandarac was notably popular in the Italian Renaissance-era for its use in varnishes and oil paintings. This gum resin possess a rattling warm, light, fruity, balsamic, frankincense-like fragrance and has a long history for use as an incense as well as in aromatic therapies for relaxing, strengthening the psyche and inducing sleep.
Origin
The Tetraclinis articulata, or the Sandarac tree, is the only species in the genus Tetraclinis of the Cupressaceae family. Although these trees are endemic to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, a sparse population is also found in Algeria and Tunisia, Malta and near Cartagena in southeast Spain. The Sandarac trees are small trees and their height normally vary from 8-15 meters. They have broad, scaly leaves arranged in opposite decussate pairs. The sap is obtained by tapping and sun dried. The hard resin appears as small, irregular, roundish oblong grains or tears, of a pale yellow color or sometimes inclining to brown. They are more or less transparent, dry and are brittle. The Sandarak tree is the national tree of Malta.
Biological Specifications of the Sandarac Tree
- Kingdom : Plantae
- Division : Pinophyta
- Class : Pinopsida
- Order : Pinales
- Family : Cupressaceae
- Genus : Tetraclinis
- Species : T. articulata
Uses :
- Sandarac is widely used as an incense and in aromatherapy to build concentration, relax, soothe the psyche and to induce sleep.
- It has long been used to make varnish and lacquer and to preserve oil paintings.
- Used to flavor liqueurs.
- It also enjoys extensive usage as a fixative and fragrant material in cosmetics and perfumery
- Many traditional medicines employ the use of sandarac for its calming properties which is very effective in curing cramps, stomachaches, colds and catarrh. It is also taken internally to treat tapeworm and ringworms.
Blending
Sandarac mixes well with burgundy pitch, cedar, frankincense, guggul, lemongrass, mastic, myrrh, opoponax, pine, rose, saffron, sandalwood, copaiba and Peru balsams, etc.
 Sandarac's Correspondences
- Element : Water
- Magical association : Healing, spirituality, dreams, friendship
- Astrological association : Cancer
- Planet : Moon
- Season : Spring, Autumn
- Aromatic note: Middle note
- Aroma description : Fresh, warm, light, resinous, balsamic, slightly fruity, frankincense-like.
- Emotional attributes : Relaxing, strengthening, helps with sleep.
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