Dong Quai (当归)

Claim & Evidence

Claim: 当归 (dāngguī) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Angelica sinensis — with an aroma profile of herbal, sweet, warm, slightly spicy.

Evidence sources:

Source Type Evidence level Accessed
Angelica sinensis in Flora of China botanical Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional 2026-09-20
Angelica sinensis on GBIF taxonomy Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional 2026-09-20
本草纲目 草之三 on Wikisource traditional Tier 3 — Historical primary source 2026-09-20

Attributes

Field Value
Chinese 当归
Pinyin dāngguī
Scientific name Angelica sinensis
Type ingredient
Aroma herbal, sweet, warm, slightly spicy
Category Roots

Relationships

Type Related entity
category Roots
aroma Herbal
aroma Sweet
technique Scented Sachet
related Angelica
related Atractylodes
related Calamus

Main Site

Read the full article: Dong Quai on IncenseHerbs


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