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Although several small molecules have been reported to stabilize the native state and inhibit TTR aggregation, prolonged use can cause serious side effects. Therefore, pharmacologically enhancing the degradation of TTR aggregates and kinetically stabilizing the native tetrameric structure with bioactive molecule(s) could be a viable therapeutic strategy to hinder the advancement of TTR amyloidoses. In this context, here we demonstrated \u03b1- and \u03b2-santalol, natural sesquiterpenes from sandalwood, as a potent TTR aggregation inhibitor and native state stabilizer using combined <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>in silico<\/jats:italic>, and <jats:italic>in vivo<\/jats:italic> experiments. We found that \u03b1- and \u03b2-santalol synergize to reduce wild-type (WT) and Val30Met (V30M) mutant TTR aggregates in novel <jats:italic>C. elegans<\/jats:italic> strains expressing TTR fragments fused with a green fluorescent protein in body wall muscle cells. \u03b1- and \u03b2-Santalol extend the lifespan and healthspan of <jats:italic>C. elegans<\/jats:italic> strains carrying TTR<jats:sub>WT<\/jats:sub>::EGFP and TTR<jats:sub>V30M<\/jats:sub>::EGFP transgene by activating the SKN-1\/Nrf2, autophagy, and proteasome. Moreover, \u03b1- and \u03b2-santalol directly interacted with TTR and reduced the flexibility of the thyroxine-binding cavity and homotetramer interface, which in turn increases stability and prevents the dissociation of the TTR tetramer. 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