Agarwood (沉香)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 沉香 (chénxiāng) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Aquilaria spp. — with an aroma profile of woody, resinous, sweet, complex.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquilaria sinensis in Flora of China | botanical | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Aquilaria malaccensis on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Aquilaria in the CITES species checklist | regulatory | Tier 1 — Scientific / Government | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 沉香 |
| Pinyin | chénxiāng |
| Scientific name | Aquilaria spp. |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | woody, resinous, sweet, complex |
| Category | Woods |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Woods |
| aroma | Woody |
| aroma | Resinous |
| aroma | Sweet |
| comparison | Agarwood |
| technique | Indirect-Fire Incense |
| technique | Incense Appreciation |
| technique | Incense Ceremony |
| technique | Single-Material Appreciation |
| related | Sandalwood |
| related | Frankincense |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Agarwood on IncenseHerbs
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