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Source: Sandalwood oil.

Uses: Sandalwood oil is used as skin antiseptic.
Its main component, Santalol (about 75%), has antimicrobial properties.
It is used in aromatherapy and to prepare soaps due to this antimicrobial
activity.
Traditionally used to treat gonorrhea and urinary tract infections.

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5- Aromatic alcohols:

Benzyl alcohol

Source: Balsam peru, balsam tolu and storax.

Uses: Benzyl alcohol is used in perfumes, also serves as an important
fixative and is used a general diluent of perfume mixture.

Cinnamyl
alcohol

Source: As ester in several volatile oils gums, balsam and resin.
Uses: Used in the perfumes, cosmetics, soap industries, it is serve as
excellent fixative.

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