Amomum villosum (砂仁)

Claim & Evidence

Claim: 砂仁 (shārén) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Amomum villosum (syn. Wurfbainia villosa) — with an aroma profile of spicy, camphoraceous, warm, slightly bitter.

Evidence sources:

Source Type Evidence level Accessed
Amomum villosum in Flora of China botanical Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional 2026-09-20
Wurfbainia villosa on GBIF taxonomy Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional 2026-09-20

Attributes

Field Value
Chinese 砂仁
Pinyin shārén
Scientific name Amomum villosum (syn. Wurfbainia villosa)
Type ingredient
Aroma spicy, camphoraceous, warm, slightly bitter
Category Spices

Relationships

Type Related entity
category Spices
aroma Spicy
related Cardamom
related Tsaoko
related Galangal

Main Site

Read the full article: Amomum villosum on IncenseHerbs


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