Amber (琥珀)

Claim & Evidence

Claim: 琥珀 (hǔpò) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — fossil resin (not botanical) — with an aroma profile of resinous, warm, sweet, balsamic.

Evidence sources:

Source Type Evidence level Accessed
本草纲目 木之一 on Wikisource traditional Tier 3 — Historical primary source 2026-09-20
香乘 on Wikisource traditional Tier 3 — Historical primary source 2026-09-20

Attributes

Field Value
Chinese 琥珀
Pinyin hǔpò
Scientific name fossil resin (not botanical)
Type ingredient
Aroma resinous, warm, sweet, balsamic
Category Resins

Relationships

Type Related entity
category Resins
aroma Resinous
aroma Sweet
aroma Balsamic
related Pine Resin
related Storax

Main Site

Read the full article: Amber on IncenseHerbs


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