Krisana
Common names : Eagle wood, Agarwood, Aglia, Aloewood, Akyaw, Calambac, Calambour, Lignum aloes.
Scientific name: Aquilaria crassna Pierre ex Lecomte.
Family Name: THYMELAEACEAE
Other names: Sisead Nam (Buriram), Takera Nam (Chanthaburi), Myrrh (East, South), Coconut Tree (South), Kayukaruka Yuka Yugayueng Pu (Pattani, Malaysia), Sengkeng (Karen language), Akkara (Pali), dim hiang (drowning myrrh) (Chinese), Jana, Phoum Phrao Po Ha (city people), Cho Squash Quasas (Karen, Mae Hong Son) etc.
Botanical characteristics :
Is a medium to large tree, not deciduous, ranging in height from 18-21 meters and more The temple around the trunk is 1.5-1.8 meters long. The canopy is a low or cone-shaped chedi.
The trunk is straight, often has a pooopon at the base of the plant when it is old. The outer bark is smooth, grayish white. Light white wood the bark is about 5-10 mm thick. There are light brown ventilation holes. The outer bark will split into a small groove. When I get older The inner bark is yellowish white.
The leaves are single, rounded, inverted or elongated, with smooth and alternating edges. Glossy The tip of the leaf is slender. Leaves are 2.5-3.5 cm wide and 7-9 cm long. But the leaves are short and silk-like.
The flowers are white without petals, forming a small bouquet, fragrant, perfect flowers, sex, stinging, axillary or terminal umbles, short stalks, soft hairs everywhere. Along the crotch of leaves and flowers Flowering in summer and become effective around May – June.
Wood is usually white when cut. Later, it turns light brown, the burr is straight, the texture is medium rough. Easy to cut Not able to polish well, not very durable in water, will be tolerable enough When finished processing The pile should be dried as soon as possible. In drying, it will break easily. And is often stained by fungi Discolored wood. The fragrant wood containing Krisana wood is heavy black and submerged. The quality of the wood depends on the accumulation of Krisana wood oil within the cells of the wood, the chemical composition of Krisana wood essential oils. Contains a sticky rubber substance. (Resin) is very active. Substances that cause fragrance is Sesquiterpene alcohol is available in different types: Dihydroagarofuran, b. Agarofuran, a-Agarofuran, Agarospirol and Agarol.
Benefits and properties :
Krisana wood is used for sale to be used to mix into all kinds of incense. Or used in the aromatherapy industry such as Thai water, essential oil, incense, aromatherapy, Arabs prefer to use the aromatic wood of the Krisana wood tree to burn the fire to make the room smell good. As for the Hindus, it is popular to use it to set fire. So that the aroma in the church The benefits of general Krisana wood with oil. Can be used to make furniture Used in various construction works such as house cladding, folk ceilings, etc.
The bark can provide fibers that can be used to make rope, paper, clothing, bags, hats, bags and mattresses, and the outer bark of the tree can be used as a mosquito repellent. The middle layer is used to make a wicker. And the inner shell can be used for weaving and hemp rope.
Essential oil from Krisana wood Can be used in the perfume and cosmetic industry. Which the European popularly used to cook a good quality Krisana wood perfume That can be used to stick to the skin for longer As for Krisana distilled water, it can be used to make liquid soap, scented soap, as shampoo. Skin care Or used for spa treatments to relieve stress And Arabs also use the perfume of Agarna to apply as a skin care. Long lasting to the skin And can also help prevent various insects as well.
In addition, the Arabs believe that the essential oil of the Krisana wood. Can help stimulate sex drive.
As for the medicinal properties according to the Thai drug book, it states that Krisana wood, which is black And has a bitter scent, used to nourish blood and heart Makes the heart moist, mixed with aromatic drugs, relieve wind, dizziness, nourish, nourish elements, nourish the liver and lungs to normal. It is an elixir for vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and pain and swelling treatment. Boil and drink to cure the heat in thirst, relieve phlegm by mixing it with Hom-eating medicine. Or bring to boil drinking water In case of extreme thirst.
Another textbook states that the wood Nourishes the blood in the heart Nourish the liver and lungs, cure the wind, fatigue, moisturize the heart, nourish the elements, cure fever, nourish the blood, nourish the blood, nourish the heart, nourish the liver and lungs. Seed oil Cure skin disease, cure leprosy, cure cancer and in the textbook of Phra Narai Medicine Krisana wood essence has been used in many recipes. By being a drug mixed with other types of support Many other types of recipes to treat symptoms of various diseases. Such as a recipe for wax medicine Or rubbing drug Mahawit Kronrachatail oil recipe Makes blood flow better. And a drug to loosen the line The recipe for medicine, Song Thanala Apply to the forehead to cure nosebleeds that cause headaches. Yam Hosthathichan As a remedy for fever. And also appears as an ingredient in the recipe Which contains other types of herbs in the recipe Abroad in Malaya, Agarwood is used as an ingredient in cosmetics and to treat many types of skin ailments. Agarwood powder is sprinkled on clothing or on the body to kill fleas and lice.
In malaysia Bring Agarwood mixed with coconut oil. Apply to relieve pain and fatigue. Or alleviate the symptoms of rheumatism.
In Indian folk medicine texts Krisana is used as an ingredient in aromatherapy, tonic, heart stimulant and carminative. It is also used as a pain reliever. Cure paralysis and as a drug Cure malaria.