Herb in Thai notifiable formulas
Sappan Wood
ฝาง · Fang
Biancaea sappan (L.) Tod.
- Family
- Leguminosae
- Part used
- heartwood
- Crude drug
- Biancaeae Sappan Lignum
- Other names
- Indian Redwood, Sappanwood
- In the announcement
- Used in 16 notifiable formulas (3 as capsules)
Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia (THP)
Constituents and quality criteria of Sappan Wood
Summarised from the Sappan Wood monograph of the Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Department of Medical Sciences, the standard used to test the dried heartwood.
Marker with a minimum content set by the pharmacopoeiaBrazilin
CriterionNot less than 0.7% w/w
Constituents
Sappan Wood contains homoisoflavonoids (e.g., brazilein, brazilin, haematoxylin). It also contains flavonoids, sterols, etc.
Raw material quality criteria
| Foreign matter | Not more than 2.0% w/w |
| Loss on drying | Not more than 7.0% w/w |
| Total ash | Not more than 1.0% w/w |
| Water-soluble extractive | Not less than 4.0% w/w |
| Ethanol-soluble extractive | Not less than 7.0% w/w |
Storage: Sappan Wood shall be kept in well-closed containers, protected from light, and stored in a dry place.
Source: Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Department of Medical Sciences (online edition, accessed 21 October 2026)Read the full THP monograph
Formulas using Sappan Wood
16 formulas containing Sappan Wood
Select a formula to see its ingredients and indications. Formula names and indications are a reference translation; the Thai announcement is the legal text.
- Ya Prasa Chan Daeng Red sandalwood formula for fever and thirstRelieves fever (khai tua ron) (toxic fever, khai phit), relieves internal heat (ron nai) and thirst
- Ya Phasom Khokhlan Formula 3 Khokhlan (Mallotus) formula for body aches, Formula 3Relieves body aches and pains
- Ya Bamrung Lohit Blood-nourishing formulaBlood tonic (bamrung lohit)
- Ya Hom Inthachak Fragrant formula for faintness and nauseaRelieves lom bat tha chit (a wind (lom) disorder affecting the mind), relieves nausea and vomiting, relieves wind (lom) causing abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Hom Inthachak Fragrant formula for faintness and nauseaRelieves lom bat tha chit (a wind (lom) disorder affecting the mind), relieves nausea and vomiting, relieves wind (lom) causing abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Prasa Chan Daeng Red sandalwood formula for fever and thirstRelieves fever (khai tua ron) (toxic fever, khai phit), relieves internal heat (ron nai) and thirst
- Ya Prasa Chan Daeng Red sandalwood formula for fever and thirstRelieves fever (khai tua ron) (toxic fever, khai phit), relieves internal heat (ron nai) and thirst
- Ya Nonthasen Traditional blood tonic formulaBlood tonic (bamrung lohit)
- Ya Kamlang Ratchasi Formula 1 Lion's strength blood tonic, Formula 1Blood tonic (bamrung lohit)
- Ya Kamlang Ratchasi Formula 2 Lion's strength blood and body tonic, Formula 2Blood tonic (bamrung lohit), body tonic
- Ya Satri Lang Khlot Postpartum women's formula for lochiaExpels postpartum lochia, helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u) quickly in women after childbirth
- Ya Bamrung Lueat Blood tonic formulaBlood tonic (bamrung lohit)
- Ya Hom Thipphaosot Divine-remedy fragrant formula for dizzinessRelieves dizziness due to wind (lom wing wian)
- Ya Phasom Khokhlan Formula 3 Khokhlan (Mallotus) formula for body aches, Formula 3Relieves body aches and pains
- Ya Bamrung Lohit Blood-nourishing formulaBlood tonic (bamrung lohit)
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Lohit Herbal blood tonicHelps nourish the blood (blood tonic, bamrung lohit)
Development potential
Develop Sappan Wood into a product with the TIBD group
In notifiable formulas16 formulasused in multi-herb formulas
THP raw-material criteria5 testsfor acceptance testing before production
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