1. Sandalwood oil and ?-santalol have been associated with chemopreventive activity in animal models of carcinogenesis. 2. It comprises about 20 % of the oil of sandalwood, the major component being ?-santalol . 3. "' ?-Santalol "'is an organic compound that is classified as a sesquiterpene. 4. "' ?-Santalol "'is an organic compound that is classified as a sesquiterpene. 5. It comprises about 55 % of the oil of sandalwood, another less abundant component being ?-santalol . 6. This oil has an assured minimum of 90 % santalol , of standard quality, and is comparable to any sandalwood oil produced elsewhere. 7. Its chemical structure is closely related to that of both ?-Santalol and ?-Santalol, which are the primary constituents of sandalwood oil. 8. Its chemical structure is closely related to that of both ?-Santalol and ?-Santalol , which are the primary constituents of sandalwood oil. 9. Recently, the " in vivo " anti-hyperglycemic and antioxidant potentials of ?-santalol and sandalwood oil were demonstrated in Swiss Albino mice. 10. Current ISO standards for S . album oil, are 41-55 % ?-santalol and 16-24 % ? santalol ( ISO 3518 : 2002E ).