Allu Arjun's film Pushpa: The Rise has become the highest-grossing movie of 2021. The film is based on the smuggling of red sandalwood found in the Seshachalam forest, which sells for crores of rupees.
The story of a labourer becoming a millionaire is shown in the film. Even in real life, this sandalwood is considered very precious. Also, if caught while smuggling it, there is a provision of 11 years in jail. Where can I find red sandalwood?
Red sandalwood trees can be found in the Seshachalam Forest of the indian state of Andhra Pradesh. These hills are located in four districts of Andhra Pradesh: Nellore, Kurnool, Chittoor, and Cuddapah, which border tamil Nadu. Aside from that, there are no red sandalwood trees in the world.
How much does it cost? According to the information, one kilogram of red sandalwood costs between 90,000 and one and a half lakh rupees. That is, the price of a quintal ranges between 9 and 15 crores.
Blood sandalwood trees are extremely rare throughout the world. Even one bundle is enough to make you wealthy. This is why STF personnel are stationed in the area to prevent smuggling of this valuable wood. Satellites are used to monitor the forest.
What is the use of red sandalwood?Due to its anti-bacterial property, it is extensively used for skincare. Red sandalwood is also sold in powder form but it is not finely ground. Its powder is used for skincare.
Apart from this, red sandalwood has pain-relieving properties, has wound healing properties, and is considered very good for the treatment of small wounds.
Along with this, it is also used in fighting cancer, wounds, problems of the digestive system. However, there is no solid scientific evidence about the effectiveness of red sandalwood in these diseases.
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