Santanol may refer to either of two isomers of the sesquiterpene alcohol making up
sandalwood oil
Sandalwood oil is an essential oil obtained from the steam distillation of chips and billets cut from the heartwood of various species of sandalwood trees, mainly ''Santalum album'' (Indian sandalwood) and ''Santalum spicatum'' (Australian sandal ...
, from ''Santalum'' species:
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α-Santalol, the larger fraction, comprising around 55% of sandalwood oil
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β-Santalol, the lesser fraction, comprising around 20% of sandalwood oil
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